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ayant un casier judiciaire canadien à obtenir le Pardon canadien
et la levée d’interdiction d’entrée aux États-Unis.

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Un casier judiciaire constitue une entrave à votre vie, en limitant l’accès à l’emploi, au développement de votre carrière, à la formation et au voyage.

En effet, votre casier judiciaire peut nuire à votre candidature si vous désirez occuper un emploi dans de nombreux domaines d’activités tels que la banque, l’assurance, la sécurité, le gouvernement, la finance, le commerce, etc…

Vos antécédents criminels peuvent vous causer des ennuis si vous désirez voyager. Pour faire une demande de visa afin de rentrer dans certains pays, vous devez prouver que vous respectez la loi et que votre présence ne constitue en aucun cas un risque ou un danger pour les pays visités (voir plus loin les détails quant à l’entrée aux États-Unis);
D’une manière générale, au moment de l’imposition d’une sentence, une personne qui a déjà à son compte un antécédent judiciaire sera traitée plus sévèrement qu’une personne qui n’a pas fait l’objet de condamnations antérieures. Le casier judiciaire est l’outil qui permet de savoir qui a des antécédents judiciaires et qui n’en a pas.

Le casier judiciaire limite votre droit à la formation, au travail, à la promotion et à l’obtention des licences ou des permis et c’est aussi une des raisons pour laquelle les compagnies d’assurance peuvent vous refuser votre adhésion (assurance maison, assurance voiture et polices santé) ou vous faire payer des tarifs exorbitants.

Quels sont les avantages de la réhabilitation?

Tous les renseignements sur les condamnations seront retirés du système informatique du Centre d’Information de la Police Canadienne (CIPC) et aucun renseignement sur les condamnations ne Peut être communiqué sans l’autorisation du ministre de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection Civile. Notez que cette autorisation est extrêmement difficile à obtenir.

La loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne interdit toute discrimination envers les personnes qui ont obtenu une réhabilitation, qu’il s’agisse de la prestation de services à ces personnes ou de leur admissibilité à un emploi dans un organisme fédéral. La LCJ stipule qu’aucun formulaire de demande d’emploi utilisé au sein de la fonction publique fédérale ne peut contenir des questions visant à révéler une condamnation qui a fait l’objet d’une réhabilitation accordée. Cela s’applique également aux sociétés de la Couronne, les forces canadiennes ou toute entreprise relevant du gouvernement fédéral. 

Quelles sont les limites de la réhabilitation?

La LCJ répertorie certaines infractions sexuelles. Si une personne obtient une réhabilitation pour une de ces infractions, son dossier sera gardé à part des autres dossiers, mais un indicateur sera associé à son nom dans le système du CIPC. Cela signifie qu’un employeur pourrait demander à une personne que son dossier lui soit communiqué si cette personne tente d’obtenir un emploi qui la mettra en contact avec des enfants ou d’autres personnes vulnérables en raison de leur âge ou d’un handicap.

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Pardon

A criminal record without a pardon can haunt your life for years. When you apply for a job, employers may decline the application due to your criminal record and lack of pardon. Similarly, when you apply for child care, insurance and education you may get rejected as well. A criminal record also limits your ability to travel and sometimes rent the apartment you want. It is like an invisible chain that keeps holding your life back. Read More »

Waiver

Waiver is an official document issued by United Stated Immigration Office that lawfully allows you to enter the US with a criminal record. You need a waiver even if you received pardon from National Parole Board of Canada, as the United States government does not recognize it (due to an increase in security after September 11, 2001). The American waiver is required of all Canadian citizens with a criminal record. Read More »

Canadian Pardon

A criminal record without a Canadian pardon has many negative effects. It may prevent you from getting the job you want or receiving student loans, car loans and mortgages; it may also be the cause of high insurance rates or serve as a wall between you and government assistance, such as child support, grants and more. On top of social limitations a criminal record can cause emotional scars, embarrassment and loss of respect from other people. Read More »

The worries of a businessman at the border

In 1981, when he was a student at the university, Pierre Sévigny was taken in a story pyramid plan. « It’s a trick to make easy money. I was sent before the judge and I was sentenced for fraud. I had to pay a $2500 fine and I had a criminal record, « he says. To launder his reputation, Mr. Sévigny obtained a Pardon a few years later.

Businessman busy, he then travelled on numerous occasions to the USA. He also lived in Sweden for four years. But last March, U.S. Customs agents have refused to let him pass. « For whatever reason, they knew that I had already had a criminal record. They do not really want that I cross the border, « he says.

Mr. Sévigny was initially surprised by this refusal. « I repeated that I had obtained a Pardon, but customs officials were laughing. They said that the terrorists who blew up a nightclub in Indonesia had also obtained a Pardon. What ridiculous comparison! « Protests businessman.

Since customers were waiting in New York, Mr. Sévigny protested. « I said that I had not committed violent crime. I talked to my clients. I was finally passed with a special permit, but I’ve made it clear that henceforth I would be banned as I would not have the waiver, « he said.

Cases like that of Mr. Sévigny, the company Identification Canada sees more and more. « In addition to businessmen and travelers, those most affected by the tightening of border controls are truckers, » says co-owner of the company, Steeve Hollingworth.

For a truck driver, obtain a waiver is a real ordeal. « It’s so long! While waiting to have their waiver, drivers are forced to remain in Canada. If they still try to cross the border, their truck can be seized, « said Jean-Claude Fortin, chairman of the transportation company J.-E. Fortin, Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle.

And even with their temporary permit, truck drivers are penalized. « At customs, they are automatically escorted out. They lose a lot of time and, in the trucking industry, every minute counts, « says Fortin.

The customs have assured him that the procedure would be amended in September. « I hope this will be done. Because, currently, a driver can be seriously penalized just because he stole a chocolate bar in his youth. « 

Ariane Lacoursière

August 5, 2007 – 07h11
La Presse

Pardons vs. Waivers

Canadians with criminal records, or even some who have been finger printed but never convicted, may see themselves rejected when they tried to cross the US border.

The US department of immigration is dramatically increasing the control policy in the US borders; the risks of detention, deportation, and even incarceration have never been higher.

Due to the high volume of traffic between Canada and the U.S., there is often a false sense of security in citizens of both countries, that the chances of being caught are high due to the new control policy. Then, the results of being caught in the U.S. or trying to enter the U.S. with an undeclared criminal record can be severe and should not be ignored.

Once the Pardon is granted the person’s criminal record is sealed which means that it will not show up in the Canadian databases typically searched by law enforcement agencies on both sides of the border. However, the criminal record is not erased and can be disclosed or re-instated in the appropriate circumstances.

In terms of crossing the border, a Canadian Pardon has no value because it has no effect on records kept in the United States. Therefore if your criminal record has been entered into the U.S. system for any reason you may still be refused entry into the U.S. based on that criminal record even though the record has been sealed in Canada.
To gain legal entry into the U.S. with a Canadian criminal record it is therefore advisable to apply for a U.S. Travel Waiver.

In conclusion, the Canada/U.S. border is increasingly becoming more of a hurdle than a turnstile. Canadians with criminal records should spend some time investigating their options and the possible repercussions of ignoring the risks.