PAL Form 16 a - Charged?!?

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Hi,

I'm just starting the long process on getting my PAL and RPAL and reading the application form I'm stalled at 16a. Maybe some of you can shed some light?

16. a) During the past five (5) years, have you been charged, convicted or granted a discharge for an offence:
(i) under the Criminal Code or the Youth Criminal Justice Act where violence was used, threatened or attempted;
(ii) involving the misuse, possession or storage of a firearm; or
(iii) involving trafficking or importing drugs or controlled substances?
Yes No

Does it only apply being charged under these 3 specifics?

I've been charged but not on anything matching the 3 points and was found not guilty after countless court dates, thousands of dollars in lawyer fees, massive stress to me and my family, etc.

So can I tick the "NO" box?

And what happened to innocent until proven guilty?

I'm new both to the site and firearms and so far I'm thoroughly enjoying the site and wealth of information (not always useful but always entertaining :D).
Someday I might jump in on threads but for now I have much to learn :)

Thanks
 
Was it within the last 5 years? If you were found guilty for a crime under the criminal code, I would wait to apply.
 
Edit: just saw your post.

I would think that since you were not convicted you should be okay. Maybe find a payphone and call the CFC to doublecheck.
 
Says Charged convicted or granted discharge for those 3.
If you have check yes if you lie your not guna get your pal if they find out.
 
I had a DUI on my record, CFO even mentioned it during the phone interview.

He basically said as long as your "record" didn't involve drugs/guns/violence, you were GTG.

I would go ahead & apply, if I were you. Judging by your posts...
 
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Boomer74 said:
I had a DUI on my record, CFO even mentioned it during the phone interview.

He basically said as long as your "record" didn't involve drugs/guns/violence, you were GTG.

I would go ahead & apply, if I were you. Judging by your posts...
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That's pretty much it Boomer74 I got arrested for DUI but was under the limit then they charged me with DWI 6 months later but I won my case in court 2 years later.

I guess I don't have to move to Texas after all.

Thanks
 
Not to be a #### but how is DUI not a drug charge. Is alcohol not considered a drug in the eyes of the law? ... Nothing to do with your question and I don't think someone with a DUI shouldn't have hier PAL just peaked my curisosity
 
skip1600 said:
Not to be a #### but how is DUI not a drug charge. Is alcohol not considered a drug in the eyes of the law? ... Nothing to do with your question and I don't think someone with a DUI shouldn't have hier PAL just peaked my curisosity
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In my case there's no DUI conviction anyhow. No tests were done at the time of the arrest and I was well under the limit at the station. They were seriously pulling at straws for the DWI charge even if the arresting officer wouldn't have lied on his report, signed for procedures that his partner executed and fabricated facts in court.
 
PcBuster said:
Hi,

I'm just starting the long process on getting my PAL and RPAL and reading the application form I'm stalled at 16a. Maybe some of you can shed some light?

16. a) During the past five (5) years, have you been charged, convicted or granted a discharge for an offence:
(i) under the Criminal Code or the Youth Criminal Justice Act where violence was used, threatened or attempted;
(ii) involving the misuse, possession or storage of a firearm; or
(iii) involving trafficking or importing drugs or controlled substances?
Yes No

Does it only apply being charged under these 3 specifics?

I've been charged but not on anything matching the 3 points and was found not guilty after countless court dates, thousands of dollars in lawyer fees, massive stress to me and my family, etc.

So can I tick the "NO" box?

And what happened to innocent until proven guilty?

I'm new both to the site and firearms and so far I'm thoroughly enjoying the site and wealth of information (not always useful but always entertaining :D).
Someday I might jump in on threads but for now I have much to learn :)

Thanks
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Answer honestly. You may end up with a call with the area firearms officer during the application process but it will not keep you from getting your license. Each year only a few hundred applications are turned down in Canada out of hundred of thousands of licenses. There are much worse people out there that pose a real threat which is what the screening is designed to catch.
 
PcBuster said:
In my case there's no DUI conviction anyhow. No tests were done at the time of the arrest and I was well under the limit at the station. They were seriously pulling at straws for the DWI charge even if the arresting officer wouldn't have lied on his report, signed for procedures that his partner executed and fabricated facts in court.
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I understand your situation. I have a good friend who was charged with DUI because he has very high blood pressure so is almost always red in the face and somewhat off balance... Just not a graceful dude. Long story short 6k later he's innocent. I just didn't know if dwi or DUI would be a drug related charge
 
I had a friend apply who had been charged but aquitted and his license got approved just expect it take longer and supply all the right info.
 
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