The Organization

 

The National Pardon Centre is an award winning Canadian non-profit organization that assists individuals with Canadian pardon and USA entry waiver applications. A pardon (granted by the Canadian government) will remove your Canadian criminal record from public file thereby allowing you to proceed in life without the restrictions of a criminal record. A USA entry waiver (granted by the American government) allows legal access to the United States despite the existence of a criminal record. Operating in the downtown core of Montreal, Quebec and Calgary, Alberta and providing its services across Canada, the National Pardon Centre is the first fully bilingual walk-in centre and Canada's only coast to coast pardon and waiver service.

Beyond its mandate to process government applications, the National Pardon Centre is also a community based resource centre offering free educational seminars throughout Quebec and Alberta. Whenever possible the centre participates in awareness programs to help disseminate accurate information on pardons, criminal records and their effects on everyday life. The National Pardon Centre has also been featured on television, newsprint and radio across Canada in an effort to circulate accurate information on the social issues surrounding criminal records and Canada pardons. Please feel free to review our media page to learn more.

Our organization is advised and sanctioned by Honourable Warren Allmand, former Solicitor General and Member of Parliament. Mr. Allmand was directly involved in the creation of the Canadian pardon program in 1971. He has worked on many important human rights issues, including the elimination of capital punishment in 1976 (an amendment to Canadian law that all of Canada should be proud of). Mr. Allmand also served as president of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development (Rights & Democracy), from 1997-2002.

In addition to our Political advisor the National Pardon Centre is also advised by Jean Brisebois, former executive RCMP officer. Currently, Mr. Brisebois is head of security at Concordia University.

A criminal record is a serious matter that should be taken care of by professionals. If you, or someone you know, suffers from the stigmas and barriers associated with a criminal record contact the National Pardon Centre. Our counseling services are free of charge and our offices are open Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 5:00pm. No appointment is necessary.