October 11, 2011

Cost of Pardons on the Rise?

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Posted by blgpc_web - Bellissimo Law Group PC

Interesting article about the Conservative government wanting to quadruple the cost of applying for a pardon from $150 to $631! This is a fee that could be totally out of reach for many. Will there be flexibility taking into account an offender’s social circumstances?

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110929/pardon-fees-conservative-government-ottawa-110929/