The National Parole Board Reports a 32.4% Refusal Rate for Canadian Pardon Applications

Canadians seeking to seal their Criminal Record are frustrated with the high refusal rate and lengthy processing times for Pardons from the National Parole Board of Canada.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada (PRWEB) August 25, 2004 -- According to the National Parole Board, 32.4% of all Pardon Applications were refused over the past 5 years due to incomplete paperwork, errors or ineligibility. (Source: National Parole Board Performance Monitoring Report 2002-2003). Refusals cause applications to take longer than the usual 8-10 months for routine applications, 20 to 30 months for individuals with multiple or serious convictions and 6 to 8 months for qualified emergency applications. This 32.4% does not include all failed attempts to prepare and submit an application.

The National Parole Board is placing an even greater burden on applicants requiring a Pardon to be granted on an emergency basis. For employment purposes, job-hunting ordinarily does not qualify as an emergency (there are exceptions). A job offer with confirmation from an employer that receipt of a Pardon is a condition of employment is usually accepted. However, attempts to obtain this proof often results in the loss of a job offer once an employer learns an applicant has a criminal record.

A Canadian Pardon seals a Canadian criminal record and protects against discrimination affecting employment, bonding, licensing, certification, travel, volunteering, enrolment in Educational Institutes and more. A Pardon does not guarantee legal entry into the United States-a United States Waiver of Inadmissibility (Travel Waiver) may be required.

About Canadian Legal Resource Centre Inc.
Debbie Ward, President of Canadian Legal Resource Centre Inc., has processed over 3000 successful Canadian Pardon and United States Travel Waiver Applications. According to Debbie people hire our company to avoid the hassle and confusion of the do-it-yourself method, long line-ups and the embarrassment of having to go to the police department for fingerprinting, and the risk of refusal. All it usually takes is one 30-minute appointment and then we do the rest."

A free Canadian Pardon Assessment is available at
http://www.canadianlegal.org/pw_assessment.php

For more information about procedures, eligibility, costs, time-lines, travel outside Canada, emergencies, additional free reports or to arrange an interview with CLRC's President Debbie Ward contact:

debbie @ canadianlegal.org
800-320-2477
Canadian Legal Resource Centre Inc.
http://www.canadianlegal.org/

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