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Unfortunately, there are lots of companies that have a very poor track record in this industry. It can be negligence, it can be incompetency, but in some cases, its outright fraud.
Pardons4less in Oakville used to be Scotia Pardons. The owner also had Federal Pardons and he was a partner in Trusted Pardons. A client came in that used to WORK at Scotia Pardons. Scotia Pardons pretended to close down and literally moved to a new office across the street, leaving their paid clients high and dry.
Dominion Pardons is the worst of the ones that still operate. The owners name is Richard Breslin, and he specializes in sending people who JUST inquired to fake credit agencies to threaten and blackmail people into giving him money. I have 2 clients who verified he himself cannot be accredited by the RCMP because he has a criminal record. He went to a persons WORK and told the employer the man had a criminal record because he wouldn't pay this extortion.
(see in the next comment what someone posted online about this company)
Pardons Canada, shoddy work, slow and refused to do waivers when the border was closed despite being shown proof they were accepting them. Andrew Tannenbaum and his wife own the business and I get the "dirt" when employees leave and try to sell me their crappy "leads". I guess we should applaud that they don't simply close down, but Ian Levine started that company falsely pretending to be "not for profit" and they have kept up the tradition of deception.
Please post your own stories or experiences.
" remember there was a refund that was issued by PAC for a government reduction in cost that they had no legal obligation to refund. No other organization in Canada or Lawyer refunded you a dime - there is no legal require todo so and any fee that was deducted from the refund was to cover the cost of the refund, additional phone support to assist with the refund"
This is deceptive. You should have NEVER paid this fee upfront, the fact that they obviously collected this fee well in advance is in itself suspect. We fill out a credit card form when its ready to submit, and the GOVERNMENT takes the money, NOT the company. To take the money then have to refund it means that they are banking a large sum of money that they are not supposed to keep.
" No other organization in Canada or Lawyer refunded you a dime - there is no legal require todo so and any fee that was deducted from the refund was to cover the cost of the refund, additional phone support to assist with the refund"
Now that you KNOW legitimate companies did not collect this fee in advance, this above statement is ridiculous. What proof of this do you have?
Also this
" I got my 5 year Waiver in 2021 and i was given a package I can resubmit to US Customs when my waiver expires - I never have to pay for another W again to PAC."
That package is USELESS. Since all waivers are filed by eSAFE now, are you trying to tell us that in 2026 the documents they gave you are still valid? No.
Someone cannot prepare a "package" 5 years ahead of time.
Pardons Applications of Canada has screwed over people who posted on this VERY board. They also FALSLY claim on their paperwork that they are accredited by the RCMP. They are not. When challenged, they say "we work closely with organizations accredited by the RCMP". BIG RED FLAG when you cannot be accredited. Here is the REAL red flag. NO ACTUAL OFFICE but they pretend to have multiple locations. And clients say they have to BOOK an appointment to talk to someone on the phone.
Non clients can reach me during the day.....for free. But if you pay a company you have to make an appointment? RED FLAG.
Pardons Canada, Dominion Pardons, Pardon Services, Scotia Pardons, Federal Pardons, Record Removal. These all are shoddy organizations and some are outright scams.
I was a client of Pardon Applications of Canada (PAC) from 2020-2022 for a Pardon and U.S. Waiver (i192) and here was my experience:
Pardon Applications of Canada is slightly more expensive than these counterparts, however not the most expensive and certainly cheaper than a lawyer. But they got the job done and communicated with me the entire way (they have phone support!) which is rare.
I remember there was a refund that was issued by PAC for a government reduction in cost that they had no legal obligation to refund. No other organization in Canada or Lawyer refunded you a dime - there is no legal require todo so and any fee that was deducted from the refund was to cover the cost of the refund, additional phone support to assist with the refund
PAC submitted by Pardon to the Canadian government in 2022 and I was approved in 2022. I got my 5 year Waiver in 2021 and i was given a package I can resubmit to US Customs when my waiver expires - I never have to pay for another W again to PAC.
It’s just so sad when people try to tear down legitimate operations because they ruin it for the rest of us. Then at the end of the day we get stuck with these unscrupulous organization who arnt upfront about their costs, unaccredited and underhanded because they are now the only ones making money.
I don’t really blame those people tho - the internet is full of fraud in any industry. Do your homework and get everything in writing.
Hope that helps, good luck out there,
Call the collection agency, do NOT talk to the woman who handles the account. As to speak to a manager. Tell them the situation, and then get their name and number. If you don't get it dropped, call me with the information. I will then ruin their day. 905-459-9669. John Rogers
There is NO court. That company (collection agency) knows they are helping him scam people. They are actually an accounts receivable company pretending to be a collection agency.
@Tucker Cardero Rogers response was written online by someone and he ijust copied and pasted. .Hecrogers does waivers for a living not a client of the mentioned company
[ Tiffany appended this reply on April 25, 2023 @ 8:41 pm ]
He actually does waivers for a living ..
@J Rogers, I just got notified after one phone call with Richard and he sent emails with fee schedules and standard documents that I would be sent to collections for the initial fee plus a cancellation fee as we had a “verbal agreement “.
What came of the collections escalation with you and did your situation actually go to court?
Good morning, this is the email they sent me at the time
Dear PAC applicant,
On 1-JAN-2022, the government of Canada reduced its Parole Board of Canada filing fee from $657.77 to $50.00. View the official announcement from Pardon Applications of Canada.
Your Pardon application file with Pardon Applications of Canada has been noted as potentially eligible for a credit/refund based on this change.
How Much is the Credit/Refund?
You have the option of receiving an immediate (within 3 business days) credit/refund of $448.00 or you can wait until the Parole Board of Canada confirms receipt of your Pardon application to obtain a $528.00 credit/refund. If you choose to wait, the length of time it will take for your credit/refund to be issued depends on the current phase of your Pardon application, but it could be several months or longer.
This is why i wont do business with them anymore. My next waiver im calling you for sure
@Sophia this is absolutely not legal.
If they didn't submit the application yet, then WHY would they have a fee to submit LESS money? And why would they get you to pay in advance? This changed at Christmas.
Please contact me and I will tell you what to say to them to get them to waive the fee.
John
416-843-1371
Pardon applications of canada are quite money hungry.
I used them for my waiver and pardon application paid extra for my file to be taken care eith priority status. Well its hard to get a hold or them to get any informations . On top of that at the time of my application the pardon application fee was 657 or 557 something like that, but the law changed and the fee dropped. They cahrged me about 120$ To REFUND the difference for the pardon app. Fee. I dont like money hungry businesses . I cant wait to be done with them.
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