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From the Parole Board of Canada...
Notice of Changes to the Pardons Program under Bill C-10
Changes to the Criminal Records Act (CRA) under Bill C-10 are now in effect resulting in changes to the Pardon program's name, eligibility requirements and waiting periods.
- The term "pardon" is replaced with the term "record suspension";
- The waiting period for a record suspension has increased to 5 years for all summary conviction offences and to 10 years for all indictable offences;
- Individuals convicted of sexual offences against minors (with certain exceptions) and those who have been convicted of more than three indictable offences, each with a sentence of two or more years, are now ineligible for a record suspension.
Important Notice to Record Suspension Applicants: User Fee Increase
- The Parole Board user fee for the processing of a record suspension (formerly a pardon) application has increased to $631 as of February 23, 2012.
Need A Record of Suspension? We Can Help
If you live in Eastern Ontario between Peterborough and Cornwall, call us. We'll get some basic information, set up an appointment and you can be on our way to a fresh start. Our experience at processing record suspension applications allows us to get the information we need so we can prepare your application documents prior to your visit.
One visit to our offices at 737 Arlington Park Place, Kingston, Ontario, is all it takes to get you on your way. We'll take your prints and ensure all documents are signed and ready to send along to the various agencies we'll need to contact to complete the record suspension process.
Your future is worth a conversation with us, and our fees are the fairest in the business.
To Reach us by Phone: 613 634-4432 or 1 877-346-0363
Office Hours: 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday
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One Visit And You're on Your Way |
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Our mission is to make gathering the required information and processing your Record of Suspension application as easy as possible. We ensure applications are complete and accurate, thereby streamlining the Record of Suspension process for you.
How our service works.
- You first contact us either by email, phone or fax where we review and assemble the biographical and personal information needed to open a client file.
- We will then prepare the necessary Record Suspension documents for your signature. For most applications, only one personal visit to our office at 737 Arlington Park Place, Kingston, ON, is required. Your Record Suspension application must include fingerprinting, which will be done in our office employing state-of-the-art digital equipment (no ink required). We'll send your picture, signature, background information and your digital fingerprints via a secure line directly to the RCMP. Once the RCMP Criminal Certificate gets back to us, we begin gathering all the additional information. This 'information gathering' phase may take from two to four months or even longer. There are many variables and each application is different. We will keep you updated on any developments.
- As soon as all the reports and records are in and your financial obligation to us has been met, the application is forwarded - via courier - to the Parole Board of Canada (PBC), in Ottawa.
- Get in touch; we'll get you on your way.
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Reasons Why People Seek Record Suspensions |
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There are a variety of reasons why people seek Record Suspensions. Here are some of them:
- US or International Travel
- Apartment Rental
- Employment
- Career Advancement
- Ability to be bonded
- Custody of your kids
- Educational Opportunities
- Future Accusations
- Canadian Immigration
- You can avoid discrimination
- Volunteer Work, and
- Peace of Mind
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