What is a pardon/record suspension? If you have been convicted of an offence and you have successfully completed your sentence, you may be eligible for a pardon. To be eligible, you need to have completed your sentence and demonstrate you are law-abiding citizens. Once the [...]

The following will assist in the calculation of the start date of the 5-year or 10-year period: Act: the date on which the act occurred Conviction: the date of the end of the sentence Conviction and sentence In absentia: not eligible for rehabilitation because the [...]

If you have been issued a removal order, it means that you are no longer able to stay in Canada. Further, depending on the nature of your removal, you may be barred from re-entering Canada for a period of time or forever without first receiving [...]

Refused at Canadian Border? If you got denied or refused at the border of Canada, then the process to get into Canada is time-consuming and frustrating and sometimes costly. For example, if you paid for a vacation in Canada in advance and if you didn't [...]

Temporary Resident Permits If you have a criminal conviction on your record, you may be seen as inadmissible to Canada. However, in some cases, there may be compelling reasons for an officer to issue a Temporary Resident Permit to allow a person who does not [...]

How do I know how long to wait before I am eligible for a pardon? You do not need to wait if you were found not guilty of the offence you were charged 10 years for indictable convictions Pardon/record suspension will NOT be granted if [...]

Rehabilitation is Defined as: The process seeks to improve a criminal's character and outlook so that he or she can function in society without committing other crimes. Within the immigration context, Rehabilitation is an assessment of possible future actions, attitudes and behaviour since conviction. A [...]

An Authorization to Return to Canada or ARC is a special permission that you will most likely need if you have been the subject of a removal order. A removal order has three categories, each of which results in your inadmissibility to Canada for any [...]

Did you try to enter Canada and got refused? The process of applying for entry is very stressful, and if you get rejected, you may feel stressed out and confused. Do not take any chances at the border. We will help you apply for the [...]

Minor Criminal Charges and Entering Canada Many people believe that their conviction is minor, and they are puzzled when they are not admitted into Canada. Here are some factors that can consider your offence as minor: the crime did not involve drugs, except for simple [...]

A permanent resident is a person who has been given lawful permission to live in Canada permanently but who is not yet a Canadian citizen. If you have a criminal record, your application for Canadian citizenship can be denied, delayed or put on hold. It [...]

If you have received a foreign pardon, it does not necessarily mean that you are admissible to Canada. The following factors must be taken into account: If the country's legal system is based on similar foundations and values as Canada's, the foreign legislation must be [...]