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If I move to Canada will my criminal expunged records be disclosed? Will I have a clean criminal background and have a new life
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My question is I have two expunged records and still living in California I always become disqualified for County, City and Federal Jobs due to my disclosure of my expunged records. I have always dreamed of having a state license in any profession, but because of my expunged 4 year old records this has stopped me from joining the military, having a state license, working for the city or county. I only get to live once and I understand and learned from my mistake I made when I was young and dumb. Can I move to Canada and have clean background so I can work for their county and government and not have to have my past records haunt me. please help thank you.
This is a tricky quesiton as it has a tinge of criminal and immigration concerns. With that being said, expunging your criminal record does not erase your criminal record. It merely allows you to answer "no" when work applications ask if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor or crime. However, government agencies will have access to your criminal record regardless of whether or not you have an expungment.
How the Canadian gov't works, i have no idea, and maybe an immigration attorney might be better suited to answer about how Canada treats expunged criminal records from the United States.
I do not believe that you will receive a clear answer as to whether someone in Canada can discover your U.S. record. I know that many of my clients have records out of the country and in other states that are never discovered by prosecutors in California.
Regarding the expungement, it does have the effect of dismissing the case that is expunged and technically you are not guilty of it, once the expungement is granted. There is still the record of the arrest and the fact that the case was expunge that appears on your DOJ record.
Brian Russell MichaelsCriminal Defense AttorneyLos Angeles, CA ·
Canada is particularly tricky. For instance we have had clients that receive DUI's, for example, in the United States who are completely barred from entering Canada. Canada's law on some issues are far more severe than ours and that is one area where Canada is tricky. There is a procedure to apply for a certificate of rehabilitation from the Canadian Government to allow you to obtain your Visa. Typically this is done in conjunction with the local Consularly office. We have done this in the past. If you would like assistance with this going forward please feel free to gives us a ring.
Brian Michaels
www.socalcrimdefense.com
310-991-9179
