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What are the chances of getting a pardon?
If you are qualified for a pardon, you cannot be denied. You have a right to a pardon.
"The rate of success in obtaining pardons by applicants is quite high, well over 90%, but this does not reflect any lack of
diligence in considering pardon applications. Rather, it indicates that the vast majority of applicants qualify for a pardon,
whereas those who would obviously not qualify are deterred from applying when they see the thoroughness of the application information they must provide, including fingerprints. " (Mr. Jacques Saada (Parliamentary Secretary to Solicitor General of Canada, Lib. HOUSE OF COMMONS debates )
 Yes, you absolutely should obtain a pardon once you are eligible. It will affect your future jobs, children, travel and credit.SAVE YOUR MONEY - You do not need to hire some company to do your Waiver or Pardon application: Since you need to do most of the legwork yourself, a service only charges you for holding your hand. If you can read and follow simple instructions, you can easily do your own application without any problems at all. The sooner you get started, the sooner you will be able to enter the USA. | |
You may not apply for a pardon until the waiting period expires. The waiting period includes your sentence plus any probation periods. Once these have been served in full, only then may you start the application process. A pardon application may be accelerated if you have urgent need to have a clear record, eg job out of the country, etc.
- Summary conviction -Three years -
- Indictable conviction -Five years
- Conviction under National Defence Act -Five years
- Fine over $2000.00 -Five years
- Imprisonment for more then six months-Five years
- Dismissal from the service -Five years
- All other punishments -Three years
- Canadian citizens returned to Canada under the Transfer of Offenders Act -Five years
Pardons obtained under the Criminal Records Act only apply to criminal conviction records kept at the federal level, primarily by the RCMP. Provincial and municipal police agencies are not obliged to respect or honour a pardon by destroying your records and they seldom do.
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