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Canadian 'Pardons' No More
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Publisher:  Bomza Law Group -- Immigration Lawyers
Date Written:  16/05/2012
Year Published:  2012  
Resource Type:  Article

As a result of Bill C-10, the changes to the Criminal Records Act (CRA) have now come into effect. Specifically, the Pardon's program name, eligibility requirements and waiting periods, have been changed.

Abstract:  As a result of Bill C-10, commonly known as the Safe Streets and Communities Act, receiving Royal Assent on March 13, 2012, the changes to the Criminal Records Act (CRA) have now come into effect.

More specifically, the Pardon program's name, eligibility requirements, and waiting periods, have been changed as follows:

The term 'pardon' is replaced with the term 'record suspension';

The waiting period for a record suspension has increased to 5 years for all summary conviction offences a...
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