Me and my friend Gabby are interested in stripping but she has a conviction for theft.
We want to work in downtown Toronto. I have heard that you cannot get a license in Toronto if you have a criminal record.
Me and my friend Gabby are interested in stripping but she has a conviction for theft.
We want to work in downtown Toronto. I have heard that you cannot get a license in Toronto if you have a criminal record.





She most likely won't get the police clearance she needs for her license. Sorry doll.
You can always try though.
Edit: I think you and your friend should try for the Police Clearance. If it was something minor like shop lifting, it may be too small to matter. The police clearance is just a way to keep convicted prostitutes and druggies out of the club. I really don't recommend dancing in Mississauga as a new dancer, you'd be competing with girls who are selling an entirely different service (ie. extras). If you can't dance in the downtown core, try out east - those clubs are clean and low key. A good place to build your confidence. The dancing license costs are about $400 total.
Which clubs were you thinking of starting with?
Last edited by 4everresolutions; 06-13-2010 at 01:18 AM. Reason: Mo' info, y'all!
I can understand a private business not wanting to hire someone with a criminal record but stopping someone from getting a license in order to make a living just seems wrong.




No shit but you're not getting my point dumbass!!
It would be like someone wanting to become a truck driver for a living but having the police deny them the right to the proper drivers license!!!
It's different if there aren't any private companies that don't want to hire someone with a criminal background, quite a different thing to deny them the right to acquire a license.
Certain professions like medicine, law, teaching, police officer, security i can understand, but a fucking exotic dancer's license?




I might have taken that as offensive, had it not come from your mouth. It is apparent who the dumbass is.
You would do well not to lump all the beautiful, smart and responsible women on this board in the same criminal-trash boat as your friend (and aparently, yourself).
While dancers are not police officers, or government workers, it is not an outrageous thing to want only citizens in good standing to work in the clubs. NO ONE wants criminals in their clubs.
So I've said before, and I'll say again. Your friend fucked up, she should have known better. Your OPINION that criminals should be allowed to be strippers is JUST THAT. I don't want thieves in my club, and I highly doubt anyone else does either.
You're not very bright. It is your opinion that criminals should not be allowed to be strippers in clubs.
I back up my reasons for allowing someone who has a criminal record to get a license and let the individual clubs make the decision who they let work in their clubs with analogies that you do not seem to be able to grasp or counter.
I hear Mississauga doesn't have this requirement so i'll tell her to look into it there. Would have liked to work with her downtown though.




Returning to the original question...
I have no idea whether her record will pose a problem or not. The only sure way to find out is to talk to the people who issue the licenses. If it does end up being a problem, make sure she inquires whether getting a pardon will make a difference.
Actually, it might be a good idea for her to try and get a pardon regardless. No point being haunted by the past if it can be avoided.
Good luck.





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