Canada Pardons Overview
Honestly, there aren’t a lot of us who are
truly familiar with how pardons in Canada work.
There are slightly more who know what makes up a criminal record, but
it’s common for individuals to be the last to know when their criminal record
comes back to haunt them. It could be in
the form of a rejected job application or having to stay home while the
person’s family is off enjoying their overseas vacation. So what makes up a criminal record? How can you file for a Canada pardon?
As per Canadian law, criminal records
contain every offense an individual was charged with, even those where he/she
was not convicted. Depending on the
gravity of the offense, these can stay on one’s record between three and ten
years. The same applies for young
offenders less than 18 years old – the crimes stay on record for three to ten
years and the crime doesn’t disappear on the offender’s 18th
birthday. It may sound harsh, but that’s
how the law works.
Filing a pardon, on the other hand, is what
you need to do to have that crime stricken from your record. The person would first have to serve time or
pay fines relating to his/her crime. The
Canada pardon process, which is best facilitated by a third-party pardon
service, may take at least a year to complete.
Also, the pardon would only be valid for use within Canada, but not
outside the country.
This article does not constitute legal
advice and the writer holds no responsibility for any improper pardon filing
that may lead to unwanted results. For
certified professional advice, please do contact a solicitor or lawyer for any
questions on Canada pardons.
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