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Waiver of Inadmissibility | Travelling to the United States with Drug Offences
US Waiver of Inadmissibility for Canadians You will need to apply for and receive an I-192 US Waiver of Inadmissibility to gain legal entry to the United States if you have any one of the following: Drug offences committed on or after the age of 18; or Serious felony drug offence committed under the age of 18 for which you were tried and convicted as an adult. Though individuals who are inadmissible are only randomly checked to see if they have a criminal record when attempting to enter the United States at a US Border Crossing, it is illegal to[...]
Benefits of a Record Suspension for Truck Drivers
Benefits of a Record Suspension for Truck Drivers - Information for Truck Drivers and Transport Companies - Why should a Truck Driver Get a Record Suspension? Are you a truck driver with a criminal record in Canada? If yes, a Record Suspension should be at the top of your to-do list. Failure to get the right job or best pay can significantly impact the rest of their life. The benefits of having a Record Suspension are obvious. But, I believe many truck drivers fail to appreciate just how important the benefits are. What is a Record Suspension? A Record[...]
Royal Prerogative of Mercy in Canada
What is Royal Prerogative of Mercy (RPM)? You can apply to have your criminal record kept separate and apart from other criminal records prior to Pardon Eligibility (now called Record Suspension) using an application process called Royal Prerogative of Mercy. Record Suspensions are granted by the Parole Board of Canada. Royal Prerogative of Mercy is granted by the Governor General or the Federal Cabinet (the Harper Government at the time of the writing of this blog). Early Record Suspension vs Emergency Record Suspension Early Record Suspension (granted with an Application for Royal Prerogative of Mercy) is the ability to have[...]
Off the Record – Irrelevant Criminal Record Discrimination
Criminal Record Discrimination Costs Taxpayers and Puts the Public at Greater Risk Did you know that criminal record discrimination puts the offender at greater risk of re-offending? Somehow we have to create more employment opportunities, even if supervised, for ex-offenders to ensure they stay employed, gain valuable work experience and stay out of trouble. Often, employment will help in the rehabilitation process. Types of Criminal Record Discrimination Individuals can face criminal record discrimination, even if their criminal record is pardoned (or suspended). The Pardon Program (now called Record Suspension) is run by the Canadian Federal Government and only protects against[...]
Criminal Record Discrimination in Canada – Part II
What are the guidelines in Canada regarding criminal record discrimination? Freedom from discrimination may only apply to pardoned or suspended records. You might not receive protection from discrimination related to charges that did not result in a conviction. To find out if you can be descriminated against, you need to look to the relevant Federal Human Rights Act of Provincial Human Rights Act. For Part I of this Blog Check out: Part I Federal Human Rights Act - Canada If you are applying for a job with the Federal Government and you have a Canadian Pardon (or Record Suspension), you[...]
Criminal Record Discrimination in Canada – Part I
Is Criminal Record Discrimination Legal in Canada? Criminal Record Discrimination exists in Canada. I'm sure this comes as no surprise. You can be discriminated against for a criminal record, even if Pardoned (or Suspened)...in some cases. To understand why, I first need to give you a history lesson. Union of Canada Three Provinces, namely, the Province of Canada (which later became Ontario and Quebec), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick agreed to form a union in 1987. Since that time, the rest of the Provinces joined in. It was decided that for this union to work, the Federal Government would be[...]
