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Application for Pardon Canada - Fast Approval (2023)



- Application for a Pardon in Canada - How do you get fast approval?

- Every client we speak to wants to get their Pardon fast.

- And we get it.  The faster you can get your Pardon, which is now called a Record Suspension, the faster you can move on with your life.

- To get your Pardon fast, you need to work around these 2 realities.

- First, you cannot apply before you are eligible.

- And second, there are no ways to “cut the line” to speed up your approval process.

- However, knowing these 2 realities, to get your Pardon fast, you need to get these 3 things right.



1/ Get the Measurable Benefit/Sustained Rehabilitation Form right



- The hardest part of the Record Suspension Application is getting the Measurable Benefit/Sustained Rehabilitation Form right.

- People have problems with this Form because the answers are not straightforward.

- You need to answer the questions in a way that will convince the Parole Board of Canada that you deserve to get your Record Suspension.

- Make sure you avoid these 3 mistakes.

- First, don’t challenge the validity of your conviction.

- Second, don’t give one-word answers, write in-depth explanations.

- And third, don’t say you “can’t remember.”  



2/ Apply at the earliest possible date



- The Parole Board of Canada is clear that you cannot apply before your eligibility date.

- So, the fastest way to get your Pardon or Record Suspension is to apply on the very first day you are eligible.

- To get this timing right, you should start your document preparation early because document preparation takes time.

- Ideally, you should start about 1-year before you are eligible.

- Doing so will put you in a position to get your Pardon as fast as possible.



3/ Make sure there are no mistakes



- This may seem obvious, but the reality is the Parole Board of Canada returns a huge number of Record Suspension Applications due to mistakes.

- Mistakes will cost you time and, in some cases, rejection.

- The good news is most of these mistakes are avoidable.

- If you want a checklist of mistakes to avoid, reach out to us.  We created a “Pardon Success Checklist.”  This checklist has more than 25 points of failure in your Record Suspension Application.  This checklist covers what we’ve learned to ensure you get your Pardon approved by the Parole Board of Canada.  Our Pardon Success Checklist is free, and I’ve included a link in the description of this video.



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