A record
suspension removes a person's criminal record from the Canadian Police
Information Centre (CPIC) database. This means that a search of CPIC will not
show that you have a criminal record or a record suspension.
You can apply
for a record suspension if you have completed your sentence and demonstrated
that you are a law-abiding citizen for a certain number of years (5 years for
summary offences and 10 years for indictable offences). If you submit an
application and have met all of the Canada Parole Board requirements, you will
be granted a record suspension, which means your criminal record will be kept
separate and apart from other criminal records.
Applying for a
record suspension may benefit you if you are currently looking for employment
or educational opportunities and have found your criminal record to be an
obstacle.
You cannot
apply for a record suspension if you have been convicted of a sexual offence
involving a child (Schedule 1 Offence), or if you have been convicted of more
than 3 offences and were sentenced to serve 2 years or more in jail for each
offence.
TO APPLY: You
can apply for a record suspension once you have completed all sentences and
probationary periods, paid all fines associated with convictions, AND waited 5
years for summary offences and 10 years for indictable offences.
The
application process costs $631 plus any fingerprinting, criminal record, court
documents, or police record check fees. You can phone 1-800-874-2652 to request
a copy of the application, or get one online at: http://www.pbc-clcc.gc.ca/prdons/pardon-eng.shtml
Please know
that you can apply for this yourself! You do not need to use a service
that submits the application for you, as this may cost you more money and will
not guarantee that you get a record suspension or faster processing. YOU can
apply directly to the Parole Board of Canada for a record suspension – they
treat all applications the same.
For more
information, or help with your application, contact the Parole Board of Canada:
Phone: 1-800-874-2652 (toll free)
E-mail: suspension@pbc-clcc.gc.ca
Website: http://www.recordsuspension.gc.ca
Application for Record Suspension: http://www.pbc-clcc.gc.ca/prdons/pardon-eng.shtml
Phone: 1-800-874-2652 (toll free)
E-mail: suspension@pbc-clcc.gc.ca
Website: http://www.recordsuspension.gc.ca
Application for Record Suspension: http://www.pbc-clcc.gc.ca/prdons/pardon-eng.shtml
