character reference letters

The majority of my clients are in Ontario, I send all Quebec clients to a colleague there, and I do a lot in BC. Thats partially because for months a company out there put my toll free number on their emails. I would inform them I was a different company, and when they started asking questions they realized I was about half the price. (Its not anyone who posts on this board)

So i ended up with quite a few BC clients. For all of my clients i advise 2 letters of reference. For anyone in Saskatchewan (I have none) or Alberta (I have a couple) I will advise 3 to be on the safe side. Obviously Michelle would know better than I about those 2 provinces.

@John Rogers #21, Thanks, there does seem to be different rules for different provinces, which is interesting...why I like Pardons better...I really only deal with Saskatchewan and a few Manitoba residents, however, I do have clients who will deliver an application to Calgary or Edmonton International Airport, so I need to stay on top of those POE. It makes sense that people want to deal with local companies..

Michelle probably knows that airport better than me.

I have only sent 2 clients there in the in the past 12 months. Both were reapplications and neither had court documents. They also had very old convictions.

@jazzsax, #23, If you were my client and going to Calgary, I would make you take certified court documents, again this is just standard practice for my service, no matter where you are delivering your paperwork. I probably send my clients with more paperwork than necessary, but I absolutely hate when a client gets their paperwork rejected because of something I did...it hurts business and drives me nuts..LOL..if you do it yourself..then you are on your own..

In Ontario we need 2 letters of reference. I have heard Michelle say they might need a different number out west.

Reference letters can be short if your waiver is a slam dunk. If its a first waiver or your not a slam dunk, then the letters should state that you have shown changes that coincide with your criminal history.

In about 40% of my clients cases I write these for them, with the person signing them.

@Dave

I write the reference letters for my clients about half the time. So I can help you if you need it.

pardon.experts@rogers.com
416-843-1371 (text)

@rae 24

Yes. Reference letters are needed. You NEED to show you know people here in Canada. Remember, their "assessment of you" is based on the fact you are a risk to overstay again if the waiver is granted. If you leave things out, your just hurting your chances.

Overstaying is certainly more concerning to them than some criminal offences.

@rae24 When you say on the application "no" to having a criminal record, it should not prompt you for court documents. I have in the past used any documents that were given to the client for the denial of entry as "court documents", but no, if you don't have a criminal record, you don't even HAVE court documents to show.