by pardonsadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Break and Enter, Criminal Offences, Pardons / Record Suspensions
The offence of “break and enter” holds a uniquely serious position within Canadian Criminal Law. It’s far more than a simple property crime; the courts and the Criminal Code of Canada treat it as a profound violation of personal security and the sanctity...
by pardonsadmin | Aug 22, 2025 | Pardons, Pardons / Record Suspensions, Violent Offenses
Overview: Criminal Offenses in Canada Understanding the nuances of criminal offenses is important when trying to establish their impact on a person’s life. In Canada, the law categorizes criminal offenses into three main types, depending on the crime severity...
by pardonsadmin | Jun 16, 2025 | Criminal Offences, Expungement, Indictable Offences, Pardons, Pardons / Record Suspensions
Overview: Canadian Indictable Offences There are three main categories of criminal offences in the Canadian criminal law spectrum. The first types of offences are summary offences, which encompass less serious offences. Indictable offences are the most serious...
by pardonsadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Criminal Offences, Expungement, Pardons, Pardons / Record Suspensions, Summary Convictions
Overview: What Are Summary Offenses? The term “summary conviction” is used interchangeably with the term “summary offence”. However, the two have key differences. While a summary offence is a type of crime (a less serious one), a summary conviction refers to the...
by pardonsadmin | May 22, 2025 | Criminal Offences, Expungement, Job Applications, Pardons / Record Suspensions
Overview: What is a Criminal Offence? The term criminal offence is mistakenly used to mean many things. In Canada, there are two main categories of criminal offences: summary conviction offenses and indictable criminal offences. 1) What Are Summary Convictions?...
