Special Olympics Powerlifting
Congratulations to all Special Olympics Powerlifting Athletes I recently volunteered for to be an assistant coach for Special Olympics Powerlifting Athletes in Calgary. I am Deborah L. Ward, President and CEO of the Canadian Legal Resource Centre Inc. I completed in Powerlifting for a period of 7 years. During this time I broke all Canadian records for my weight class and one World record (drug free, of course!). I am now 'retired' from competing in the sport but have recently taken up coaching. I have had the absolute pleasure of coaching Special Olympic athletes for 3 months. Their program runs[...]
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[...]
Paralegal Company Wins Consumer Choice Awards
Paralegal Company Wins Consumer Choice Awards We received the Consumer Choice Awards for Business Excellence 8 years in a row (2006-2013). We were voted #1 paralegal company by consumers and businesses, meaning we are your #1 choice for paralegal services. Thank you for choosing us. Consumer Choice Awards Gallop Poll We won the Consumer Choice Award because consumers like you participated in an independent survey and selected us as your favorite paralegal company. Our commitment to business excellence remains very strong. Our commitment to excellence includes: two person audit of every file eliminates the risk of error no voice system[...]
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[...]
Immigration Fingerprint Services
Immigration Fingerprint Services by Agency with Immigration Background President and CEO, Deborah Ward, is the owner of the Canadian Legal Resource Centre Inc., one of Canada's longest running Fingerprint Agencies. She completed the Immigration Practitioner Certificate in 2007. Though her booming fingerprint, pardon, waiver, and divorce business prevents her from pursuing the field of immigration, her training in immigration has given her great insight into fingerprinting requirements for the various classes of temporary and permanent residents as well as sponsorship responsibilities as it relates to cohabitation / pre-marital agreements, separation and divorce. Referrals are greatly appreciated. Immigration Fingerprint Services -[...]
DIVORCE FEES IN CANADA
Average Divorce Fee Charged by a Lawyer: Contested vs Uncontested The website CanadianLawyerMag.com surveyed 570 lawyers and found the following statistics about their divorce fees in Canada: The divorce fees charged by a lawyer for an uncontested case vary from a low of $1,056 to a high of $2,922 with an average of $1,540 per case. The divorce fees charged by a lawyer for a contested case vary from a low of $6,582 to a high of $86,644 with an average of $15,570 per case. Keep in mind, disbursements are extra. Typically, there is the court filing fee, a cost[...]
