The Pardon Association of Canada was founded in September 2011. The Pardons Canada company was founded over 20 years ago. A specific date is not mentioned.
The Government is tripling the pardons fees from $50 to $150!
Yes, legal marriage in Canada is recognized in the United States. Before gay marriage was acceptable in the US, many people went to Canada to get married.
yes of course
The Parole Board of Canada is the only competent authority to grant pardons in Canada, except for the Governor General, who rarely does so. For more information, see .canadianpardons.ca/canadian_pardons/overview/
The President of the US can grant pardons for Federal Crimes.
The only difference in pardon costs between the 2 countries seems to be the exchange rate.
Canada doesn't have a president, but it has a Queen whose functions are normally exercised by a Governor General. Whereas the US President can grant a pardon for any federal offense, arbitrarily, the Governor General exercises clemency on the advice of a government minister and only in exceptional circumstances. Most criminal pardons in Canada are granted by the Parole Board of Canada. They serve only to make a criminal record inaccessible after a person has finished their sentence. More information on this topic can be found in the 'related links'.
Absolutely. Even a minor conviction prevents people from getting scores of jobs, volunteer opportunities etc. Pardons in Canada seal a criminal record and are an effective remedy to this problem.
In general, yes. Note, this question may stem from a legal gap, where previously marriages performed in Canada to non-residents whose marriages might not be recognized in their state of residence were not definitely recognized in Canada (eg, marriage of a woman in the US to a woman in Britain). That has since been rectified: all marriages performed in Canada are now legally recognized in Canada.
IFC is not an educational institution recognized by educational authorities in Canada.
The President can grant pardons for crimes against the USA.