Pardons Canada
Service: Information and Telephone Support Line
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OCR0632 | Last Full Update: 22 May 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 416-929-6011 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-929-6011 |
| Fax | 416-929-3651 |
| info@pardons.org | |
| Website | www.pardons.org |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | Non-profit authority on pardons, record suspensions and file destruction |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1989 |
| Primary Executive | Andrew Tanenbaum, Program Director; Phone: 419-929-6011 ext 775 |
| Funding | Fees - Applicants are required to pay for costs associated with their file. |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | A resource and telephone support line for individuals and organizations with concerns about the negative ramifications associated with a criminal record and how to overcome them * assists individuals who may be unemployed, have immigration problems, are young offenders or intellectually challenged, who have continued to experience obstacles in their lives because of a past criminal record * offers individuals direct counselling about the removal of criminal records, legal information, referrals, and reference letters for immediate assistance with employment and citizenship matters. For interested organizations, informative presentations are available (about 1 hour) to counsellors and staff who want to be able to provide better assistance to those they help. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Canada |
| Eligibility | Any person who has questions about criminal records in general, the ramifications of criminal records and their removal. |
| Application | Call for more information * an individual can apply for removal of a criminal record without the assistance of a lawyer or any organization - refer to Pardon Applications. |
| Languages | English ; French ; Italian |
| Fees | None - No fees for telephone information and support, walk-in consultation or letter of support |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Toronto Downtown |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | St Clair Ave W and Avenue Rd |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable - Service offered by telephone |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Government / Legal |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Community Legal Services |
| Service Categories | Criminal Record Expungement Assistance ; Record Suspension Assistance |
