Hey there. I just joined, and must ask:
A) I now have a pardon, but also have just over 3 years remaining in a weapon prohibition from a summary conviction (utter threats, from being a hothead in my very early 20's and responding to a threat with a threat over the phone years ago, where the 3rd person listening in was all it took to get me convicted) HOWEVER, the judge who gave me the ban also ruled in 2002 that for joining the Cdn. Forces, he would "not oppose" having the ban lifted. I now have a pardon as mentioned, and 5 additional years have passed. I never did go through with joining at the time, but would now like to join the reserves (infantry). Since I have the judge's OK and no criminal record now, would anyone know my chances of being recruited?
B) Credit-wise, I have only 1 negative spot on my bureau - a $230 overdraft owing to Royal Bank from 5 years ago! It will erase this November from my credit report. I heard that if I pay it now, it will be on my bureau 6 more years? (Restart the statute so to speak, since there's an updated payment).
- I assume I MUST have something worked out payment-wise or I will be denied entry to the reserves.
Can anyone shed some insight here? I have become a model citizen since past mistakes, volunteer, and am incredibly positive in mindset. I will never give up on chasing my dreams.
Thanks
A) I now have a pardon, but also have just over 3 years remaining in a weapon prohibition from a summary conviction (utter threats, from being a hothead in my very early 20's and responding to a threat with a threat over the phone years ago, where the 3rd person listening in was all it took to get me convicted) HOWEVER, the judge who gave me the ban also ruled in 2002 that for joining the Cdn. Forces, he would "not oppose" having the ban lifted. I now have a pardon as mentioned, and 5 additional years have passed. I never did go through with joining at the time, but would now like to join the reserves (infantry). Since I have the judge's OK and no criminal record now, would anyone know my chances of being recruited?
B) Credit-wise, I have only 1 negative spot on my bureau - a $230 overdraft owing to Royal Bank from 5 years ago! It will erase this November from my credit report. I heard that if I pay it now, it will be on my bureau 6 more years? (Restart the statute so to speak, since there's an updated payment).
- I assume I MUST have something worked out payment-wise or I will be denied entry to the reserves.
Can anyone shed some insight here? I have become a model citizen since past mistakes, volunteer, and am incredibly positive in mindset. I will never give up on chasing my dreams.
Thanks