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Find the earliest date you can apply for a record suspension under Canada's Criminal Records Act, based on your offence type and sentence completion date.
Estimate only — not legal advice. Eligibility depends on the full facts of your record.In Canada, a record suspension (formerly a pardon) sets aside a criminal record in the CPIC database, helping with employment and travel. You can apply after a waiting period that runs from the end of the sentence: generally 5 years for a summary conviction and 10 years for an indictable conviction. You must have completed all sentences and paid all fines, and shown good conduct throughout. The Parole Board of Canada decides applications.
Summary conviction offences carry a 5-year wait; any indictable offence carries a 10-year wait — both measured from full sentence completion.
The Parole Board of Canada's current record suspension application fee is $50 — reduced from $657.77 as of January 2022.
Most Schedule 1 (serious sexual) offences and more than 3 indictable convictions with 2+ year sentences can bar eligibility permanently.
From confirming eligibility to preparing your full application package, our team guides you through the Parole Board process.
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