Cannabis Record Suspensions

Provided by: Government of Canada - Parole Board of Canada - AKA: PBC
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Service Description

Helps individuals who have completed their sentence for simple possession of cannabis to have their criminal record set apart from other criminal records in the Canadian Police Centre (CPIC). A record suspension removes a criminal record from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database. This means that a search of CPIC will not show that the individual has a criminal record or a record suspension.

The Criminal Records Act (CRA) applies only to records kept by federal organizations, but most provincial and municipal criminal justice agencies also restrict access to their records once they are told that a record suspension has been ordered.

Note: Individuals can apply even if they have unpaid fines or victim surcharges. Lawyer or third party service provider is not required to apply.

Information

Eligibility:
Individuals with only conviction(s) for simple possession of cannabis and have completed their sentence
Fees:
Yes
How to Access:
There are total of five steps and the first step is electronic fingerprint submission to get criminal record from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or proof of conviction documents, if required * Visit website for full application details
Documents Required:
Visit website for details
Program Hours:
Mon:9am - 7pm
Tue:9am - 7pm
Wed:9am - 7pm
Thu:9am - 7pm
Fri:9am - 7pm
AST phone hours
Program Email:
cannabis-suspension@pbc-clcc.gc.ca
Program Phone Numbers:
Language:
English * French
Website:
https://www.canada.ca/en/parole-board/services/cannabis-record-suspensions.(...)
Coverage Area:
Canada

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