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Thank you so much once again for your insights. It's really helping me to gather the facts and understand the intricacies of the legal system. I don't have a court order that specifically says the charges were dropped/withdrawn/dismissed, but the fact that the trial date was cancelled and a...

Thank you for the detailed response. This is very helpful indeed in terms of shedding light on the complexity of seemingly an easy/straight forward question. What I understood from your response is that such information is not typically disclosed which is consistent with the FAQ answer. My worry...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could guide how to accurately answer the question related to the time served on probation under the physical presence section in the application form. The question asks: "During your 5-year eligibility period, did you spend time serving a sentence? Time spent in...

Thanks. I don't think the conditions you mentioned on the peace bond constitute any sentencing. In the application, the sentence is defined in terms of time spent in prison, on parole, and probation. In my opinion, none of this applies in your case. However, the law is complex and I would advise...

Did your peace bond contain any probation conditions that required you to report to the probation/corrections office? If Yes, your answer should be YES and if you were just given a peace bond without probation conditions then your answer should be No to my knowledge (I'm not a lawyer). If you...

Hello and thank you all for sharing your first hand experiences. @can902 I have a similar question regarding my citizenship application. I was charged with a criminal offense which I disputed and the charges were later withdrawn while I was still on trial and hence no conviction or criminal...