As a recent recipient of a Pardon/Record Suspension I just wanted to say thank you to all those who were a part of the process. From Pardons Canada, to the Federal Government including the Parole Board of Canada, I cannot thank all of you enough for giving me the chance to live my life again.
Everyone makes mistakes in life. I believe the vast majority of people who run afoul of the law should be offered opportunities to clear their name and move forward in life.
With the help of Pardons Canada, they helped me navigate the process to apply for a record suspension. While the process seemed to take time, it was easy to submit the information they needed along the way. I am happy the day has finally come to lift the burden from my shoulders. I literally cried when I opened the mail containing the paperwork.
As someone who was guilty of an offence, I accepted my fate and my punishment. What I had a hard time accepting was that my family, friends and loved ones were affected as well. This lead me to feel that I had let them down more. With a new partner in my life, her dreams and goals in life were put on hold until I could successfully earn a record suspension. My specialized career was hindered as I fell behind in valuable training that is only offered abroad in the US and France. I can now seek the training I need to succeed, and I can look forward to travelling with my partner to places we have dreamed about visiting together as a couple.
I am grateful to everyone involved in this process, and thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Jeff