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Estimate day parole, full parole, and statutory release eligibility dates based on a sentence's length and start date.
Estimate only — not legal advice. Eligibility is not automatic release; the Parole Board assesses risk.In Canada, most offenders serving two years or more become eligible for full parole after serving one-third of the sentence (or seven years, whichever is less), with day parole available about six months earlier. Statutory release usually occurs at two-thirds of a federal sentence. For provincial sentences under two years, parole eligibility is generally at one-third and is decided by the Ontario Parole Board. Parole is never automatic — the Parole Board assesses risk before granting it.
| Release Type | Eligibility | Who Decides |
|---|---|---|
| Day Parole | Up to 6 months before full parole eligibility | Parole Board of Canada / provincial board |
| Full Parole | 1/3 of sentence, or 7 years, whichever is less | Parole Board of Canada / provincial board |
| Statutory Release | 2/3 of sentence (federal offenders only) | Automatic, subject to CSC detention referral |
| Earned Remission | Varies (provincial custody, under 2 years) | Provincial correctional authority |
Sentences of 2+ years are federal; under 2 years are provincial, with different release mechanisms.
Reaching an eligibility date only means the Parole Board can consider release — it isn't automatic.
The Parole Board weighs risk to public safety against the benefit of gradual, supervised reintegration.
CSC can seek to detain a federal offender past their statutory release date if they pose an undue risk.
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