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For a Canadian citizen, a shoplifting charge over a forgotten bottle of perfume or an unscanned item at self-checkout is usually a manageable problem. For a Filipino permanent resident, international student, or temporary foreign worker, the same charge can put your status in Canada at risk. The reason is not the dollar value of what […]

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If you are a permanent resident or temporary resident in Canada with a past Canadian conviction, you have probably heard that a record suspension (the program once called a pardon) can “clear your record.” For employment and many everyday purposes, that is largely true. But there is one area where a record suspension does almost […]

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If you are a permanent resident, a student or worker on a temporary permit, or someone preparing a citizenship application, being asked to enter into a peace bond can feel alarming. The good news is reassuring: a peace bond is not a criminal conviction, and on its own it does not make you inadmissible to […]

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