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How long does it take to process a pardon in Canada?

It can take an average of 9-18 months for a pardon application to be processed and granted. In some cases, it can be done within 6 months or less, while others can take up to 24 months or more if they involve indictable offences or complicated criminal records.

How does record suspension work in Canada?

A record suspension allows people who were convicted of a criminal offence, but have completed their sentence and demonstrated that they are law-abiding citizens for a prescribed number of years, to have their criminal record kept separate and apart from other criminal records.

When can you apply for a record suspension Ontario?

To apply for a record suspension, you must have completed all of your sentences, which includes: all fines, surcharges 1, costs, restitution and compensation orders 2 ; all sentences of imprisonment, conditional sentences, including parole and statutory release; any probation order(s).

What is record suspension?

A record suspension (formerly a pardon) allows people with a criminal record to have it set aside. This helps them access employment and educational opportunities and to reintegrate into society.

When can I apply for a pardon in Ontario?

Eligibility criteria: After the expiration of any sentence including imprisonment, probation and the payment of any fine(s), the waiting period is: 10 years an offence prosecuted by indictment. 5 years an offence that is punishable on summary conviction.

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Does a pardon clear your record in Canada?

When your Pardon is approved, the Parole Board of Canada will send a direction to the RCMP to remove your criminal record from the criminal records database known as CPIC. So when anyone searches the criminal records database, you will come back clean. However, that does not mean your criminal record has been deleted.

Why do you want a record suspension?

A record suspension (formerly a pardon) allows people with a criminal record to have it set aside. This helps them access employment and educational opportunities and to reintegrate into society.

When can you get a record suspension in Canada?

A record suspension allows you to have your criminal record kept separate and apart from other criminal records. Under the Criminal Records Act (CRA), a record suspension can be requested after you have completed your sentence and can prove that you have had good conduct in the community.

How long does a record suspension take Canada?

Applications seeking a record suspension for an offence or offences tried by indictment will be processed within 12 months of application acceptance Footnote 1. Applications in which the Board is proposing to refuse to order a record suspension may require up to 24 months after application acceptance to complete.

What is a pardon called now in Canada?

There is always a possible loss of career opportunities that the presence of a criminal conviction has once employers run a background check. However, in March 2012, the Canadian government, through the Parole Board of Canada, changed the name of pardons and switched over to the term Record Suspension instead.

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