Waiver of Inadmissibility | Travelling to the United States with Drug Offences
US Waiver of Inadmissibility for Canadians You will need to apply for and receive an I-192 US Waiver of Inadmissibility to gain legal entry to the United States if you have any one of the following: Drug offences committed on or after the age of 18; or Serious felony drug offence committed under the age of 18 for which you were tried and convicted as an adult. Though individuals who are inadmissible are only randomly checked to see if they have a criminal record when attempting to enter the United States at a US Border Crossing, it is illegal to[...]
Benefits of a Record Suspension for Truck Drivers
Benefits of a Record Suspension for Truck Drivers - Information for Truck Drivers and Transport Companies - Why should a Truck Driver Get a Record Suspension? Are you a truck driver with a criminal record in Canada? If yes, a Record Suspension should be at the top of your to-do list. Failure to get the right job or best pay can significantly impact the rest of their life. The benefits of having a Record Suspension are obvious. But, I believe many truck drivers fail to appreciate just how important the benefits are. What is a Record Suspension? A Record[...]
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[...]
