Record Suspensions
Provided by: Government of Canada - Parole Board of Canada - AKA: PBC
Service Description
Helps individuals who were convicted of a criminal offense, 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. 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 directly to the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) for a Record Suspension. Lawyer or third party service provider is not required to apply.
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 directly to the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) for a Record Suspension. Lawyer or third party service provider is not required to apply.
Information
Eligibility:
To apply, applicants must:
- Have been convicted of an offence in Canada under a federal act or regulation of Canada as an adult
- Have been convicted of a crime in another country and were transferred to Canada while serving that sentence under the Transfer of Offenders Act or International Transfer of Offenders Act
- Have completed all sentences including fines and probation orders
- Have been convicted of an offence in Canada under a federal act or regulation of Canada as an adult
- Have been convicted of a crime in another country and were transferred to Canada while serving that sentence under the Transfer of Offenders Act or International Transfer of Offenders Act
- Have completed all sentences including fines and probation orders
Fees:
Yes
How to Access:
There are total of nine steps and the first step is electronic fingerprint submission to get criminal record from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or your proof of conviction documents, if required * Visit website for the full application details
Documents Required:
Visit website for the details
Program Hours:
Mon:9am - 7pm
Tue:9am - 7pm
Wed:9am - 7pm
Thu:9am - 7pm
Fri:9am - 7pm
Tue:9am - 7pm
Wed:9am - 7pm
Thu:9am - 7pm
Fri:9am - 7pm
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Program Phone Numbers:
Language:
English * French
Coverage Area:
Canada
Service Locations & Contact Info
- 410 Laurier Avenue West, 5th Floor, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R1
- Coverage Area:Canada
- Disabilities Access:Wheelchair accessible
- National Office: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm * Atlantic Regional Office: 24/7 automated phone hours
