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		<title>Pardons in Canada &#8211; Professions Requiring a Record Suspension</title>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There’s no question about it: a criminal record will negatively affect one’s ability to gain meaningful employment or their chances of continuing forward into a promotion.<br />
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<p>There are a serious number of popular professions requiring a record suspension due to the need for requiring a criminal record check upon application. A criminal record check can be standard practise for jobs where you may not have thought it would be required. Some of these jobs are very valuable due to their flexible nature, their ability to act as a gateway to further success, or even strictly due to their high pay grades.</p>
<p>Professions requiring a record suspension before applying:</p>
<h2><strong>Couriers</strong></h2>
<p>A lot of people looking to find work part-time, or work in between larger contracts, depend on courier positions to fill the gap. These include pizza delivery and all app-based courier businesses. These positions are valuable due to their entrepreneurial nature and flexible hours. However, in Canada, a courier position is one of the professions requiring a record suspension.</p>
<h2><strong>Volunteers</strong></h2>
<p>The ability to volunteer is an invaluable tool when one is looking to seek further gainful employment. Volunteering within your field of choice is a great way to open doors in an industry where you were unable to find paid work. These positions often lead to paid positions and can open many doors in industries ranging from healthcare to entertainment. Unfortunately, in order you will need to be screened and have a criminal record check in order to volunteer.</p>
<h2><strong>Taxi/Uber</strong></h2>
<p>If you have a licence and are comfortable driving in an urban setting, then taxiing is a viable career move. This is one of the professions where you would be surprised by the strict screening processes involved. A taxi or Uber is one of the professions requiring a record suspension.</p>
<h2><strong>Security Guards</strong></h2>
<p>Due to the flexible nature of this profession’s schedule, many individuals depend on security guard jobs to support their families while participating in daytime responsibilities. Security jobs tend to pay fairly well too, with opportunities available all across the country. There is even the possibility of freelance work in this industry. The security guard position is also one of the professions requiring a record suspension.</p>
<h2><strong>Government Employees</strong></h2>
<p>The <a href="https://pardonsandwaivers.com/professions-requiring-record-suspension/">Canadian government employs </a>hundreds of thousands of people at any given moment. Working for the Canadian government in any capacity gives one the ability to work in a diverse range of industries, while also collecting a fair pension and salary. These positions require a criminal record check, meaning you could lose out on the employment opportunity of a lifetime without a proper record suspension if you have a record.</p>
<h2><strong>Collection Agents</strong></h2>
<p>The appeal of working as a collection agent is that the work is plentiful. Sometimes people need to work immediately in order to keep themselves fed and sheltered, making opportunities like these an invaluable option for someone in-between work.</p>
<p>These six professions are only a handful of the ones requiring a record suspension in order to receive employment. This can make receiving gainful employment seem impossible – but that’s not the case.</p>
<p>If you are seeking a brighter future then you will require the help of a Canadian <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/parole-board/services/record-suspensions.html">criminal record suspension</a>. Record suspensions are allotted between two and five year periods, depending on the quality of your application.</p>
<p>By partnering with Pardons and Waivers Services you are ensuring that your application is strong as possible – enabling your future with diverse opportunities.</p>
<p>Contact Pardons and Waivers Services today and get your life back.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Typically, when you have a criminal record you will have a harder time crossing borders. When entering the US you will be asked to provide your passport and be asked &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Typically, when you have a criminal record you will have a harder time crossing borders. When entering the US you will be asked to provide your passport and be asked a few routine questions.<br />
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In some instances, however, they will perform a background check on you to see if you have a criminal background. For some charges like impaired driving, you’ll not have as much problem crossing. If you have more severe charges you will be denied access and may require a US entry waiver. But, can you be denied access from the US due to having a mental illness?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Apparently, you could, and it has happened fairly recently to a disable Toronto woman named </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/11/28/disabled_woman_denied_entry_to_us_after_agent_cites_supposedly_private_medical_details.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ellen Richardson</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. She was denied entry due to attempting suicide in the past, which a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent with the Department of Homeland Security accessed from her medical information. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ellen was told that if she wanted entry into the US she would have to get clearance from one of the doctors approved by US Homeland Security, and she would have to expose her full medical history to their to them.</span></p>
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<h2>Canadian Mental Illness DataBase</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You may be wondering where the US border got this information. Many Canadians were unaware that there was a database that has a record on every Canadian that had been diagnosed with mental health issues in the past. This database was shared with the US border patrol and is used to determine if that particular person is mentally fit to not be a risk of hurting themselves or others while in America.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Police Service is required by law to register attempted suicides onto a record. That information is then uploaded onto the (CPIC) the Canadian Police Information Centre which is then made available to the RCMP, FBI and US Border Control. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Luckily, the Toronto police worked with the RCMP to develop a new (CPIC) function that prevents US border officials from accessing Canadians mental health records. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are having trouble crossing the US border, </span><a href="https://pardonsandwaivers.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pardons Canada</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has been helping Canadians enter the US hassle-free for years. Applying for a </span><a href="https://pardonsandwaivers.com/u-s-entry-waiver/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">US entry waiver</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or a pardon/record suspension can be a long and difficult process, which is why many seek help. At Pardons Canada, we have years of experience helping Canadians get pardons and Us entry waivers. Call </span><b>1 (800) 543-2137</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> today for professional assistance with Canadian federal pardons and Us entry waivers. </span></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you have a criminal record it can prevent you from doing a lot of things. Renting an apartment, getting certain jobs and crossing borders are all things that will be made more difficult when you have a criminal record. </span><span id="more-481"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When those with a criminal record are looking to move on with their lives, they apply for a pardon. A pardon is when the government exonerates one of their prior crimes allowing them to do things having a criminal record would normally prohibit them from doing. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you`re looking to get a pardon so you can move on with your life without your criminal record getting in the way, you may be wondering if you are </span><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/parole-board/services/record-suspensions/information-for-bc-and-ontario-residents-applying-for-a-record-suspension/are-you-eligibility-to-apply-for-a-record-suspension-pardon-ontario-and-bc.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">eligible for a pardon</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Through this article, we are going to go through when someone is and isn`t </span>pardon eligible</p>
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<h2>When are you Pardon Eligible?</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After you have served your sentence, paid your fines, probation, or whatever else the court order you to do, the first thing that would determine your pardon eligibility would be time. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For pardons involving </span><a href="https://pardonsandwaivers.com/summary-offence/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">summary offences</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">(less serious offences), you must wait 5 years after completing your sentence to apply.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For pardons involving </span><a href="https://pardonsandwaivers.com/super-bowl-dreams-go-smoke/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">indictment offences</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">(more serious offences), you must wait 10 years after completing your sentence to apply. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This means that you will be pardon eligible to apply 5-10 years (based on your offence) after the day you’ve paid your fine, finished your jail time, or whatever court-appointed duties you had. It is recommended that you apply for a pardon a year prior to the end of your 5-10 year waiting period.   </span></p>
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<h2>When are you Ineligible?</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are some who are never eligible to apply for a pardon due to the severity of their offences. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For example, anyone with </span><a href="https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-47/page-4.html#h-12"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Schedule 1</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> offences against a minor, including any assault or intention to commit an indictable offence against a child is not pardon eligible. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, there are some circumstances where a person could be pardon eligible if they have a Schedule 1 offence against a minor, including:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">No force or coercion on the minor</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having a consensual relationship with a minor</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">When there is less than a five-year age difference with the minor</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re not in a position of authority or trust over the minor</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also, If you have been prosecuted more than three times for an indictable offence, with prison sentences of two years or more, you are ineligible of a pardon/record suspension. </span></p>
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<h2>Applying for a Pardon</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you have completed your waiting time, weren’t involved in certain Schedule 1 offence and don’t have more than three times for an indictable offence, with prison sentences of two years or more, you are more than likely pardon eligible.<br />
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</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you want to find out if you’re pardon eligible, Pardons Canada has years of experience in getting Canadians pardons. Our team of professionals can help you through the pardon application process and help you move on with your life. Call </span><b>1 (800) 543-2137</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> today for professional assistance with Canadian federal pardons and waivers.</span><code> </code></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Indictable offences are specific kinds of offences that can only be tried in front of a federal court. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Indictable offences are the most serious offences under the Criminal Code, they include theft over $5,000, aggravated sexual assault and murder.  </span><span id="more-479"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Indictable offences generally have no minimum penalty and can carry life in prison sentences with no chance of parole for 25 years. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Those charged with indictment offence have the right to how they will be tried:<br />
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the judge alone in Provincial Court, with or without a preliminary hearing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the judge alone in Superior Court, with or without a preliminary hearing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jury trial, with or without a preliminary hearing.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, with some offences, the </span><a href="http://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ontario Court of Justice</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has “absolute jurisdiction,” for example, the Crown must give consent for first-degree murder cases to be heard by the judge alone. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unlike some charges, indictment offences have no limitation period to when the accused is charged, tried, acquitted or convicted. Aside from the charge of treason, you can have an indictable offence charged laid against you anytime after the offence has occurred. </span></p>
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</span>Examples of Indictment Offences</h2>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Murder</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Acts of terrorism</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Break and enter</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Drug trafficking</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Criminal organization offences</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Treason</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Theft over $5,000</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Impaired driving causing death</span></li>
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<h2>When are Indictment Offences Ineligible for Pardon</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Due to the severity of indictment offences, there are some offences that can not be pardoned or suspended from a person’s record, even after the individual has served their time in jail.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For example, Any assault or intention to commit an indictable offence against a child is not eligible to be pardoned. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also, If you have been prosecuted more than three times for an indictable offence, with prison sentences of two years or more, you are ineligible of a pardon/record suspension. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2010 an enactment was added to the Criminal Records Act that added more crimes prohibited from being pardoned, for a list visit the </span><a href="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/annualstatutes/2010_5/FullText.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">government of Canada’s website</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
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<h2>When are Indictment Offences Eligible for Pardon</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The standard rule for pardon eligibility, without taking other things into consideration, is time. Those with a summary offence can only apply for a pardon 5 years after they’ve been convicted, while those with an indictment offence can only apply for a pardon 10 years after their conviction. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Of course, there are more things that factor into indictment charges being eligible for pardon aside from time. You would have to speak to a pardon service, describe your crime and situation, and they will determine whether you’re eligible or not. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you have an indictment conviction that is effecting your life, with things such as job and apartment hunting or travelling and would like to get your life back on track, Pardons Canada has years of experience in getting Canadians pardons. Our team of professionals can help you through the pardon application process and help you move on with your life. Call </span><b>1 (800) 543-2137</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> today for professional assistance with Canadian federal pardons and waivers.</span></p>
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