Yesterday, the Omnibus Crime Bill Passed in the House of Commons.  With a vote of 157 to 127 in favor of the bill, the Omnibus Crime Bill, also known as Bill C-10 is one step closer to becoming law in Canada. At this rate, B C-10 will become law by March 16 2012.Read more about the Omnibus Crime Bill Passing in the House of Commons from the CBC and the National Post

Pardon Legislation Changes in Bill C 10

The following changes will be made to the Canadian pardon system once Bill C 10 is passed into law:

• Pardons will become Record Suspensions
• Eligibility wait time for a Record Suspension for a summary offence will increase from 3 years to 5 years
• Eligibility wait time for a Record Suspension for an indictable offence will increase from 5 years to 10 years
• Those individuals convicted of 4 or more indictable offenses will no longer be eligible for a Record Suspension
• Those individuals convicted of a Schedule 1 offence will no longer be eligible for a Record Suspension

To see the entire Bill C 10 go to: http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Docid=5124131&file=4

Contact Express Pardons to get your pardon application underway before any legislation changes are made. Call 1-866-416-6772 or visit www.expresspardons.com for more information.