How to Get a Pardon

How to get a pardon, also known as a record suspension?  If a person is convicted of a criminal offense anywhere in Canada then they will have criminal record.  A criminal record stays in the system indefinitely and never goes away on its own.  The only way to have a criminal record removed is to apply for a pardon.  To get a pardon an application is submitted to the National Parole Board that shows that a person meets the eligibility requirements for a pardon.

In order to get a pardon in Canada you have to meet the eligibility requirements set out by the Canadian government for the pardon application.  Eligibility for a pardon requires that you have satisfied your sentence, paid all your fines and demonstrated that you have remained of good conduct for a certain period of time, known as an eligibility period. According to the terms of the Criminal Records Act, the length of time for which you must prove you have remained crime free and of good conduct depends on the nature of the offenses for which you have been convicted.

In Canada, criminal offenses are brought against you either summarily, or by indictment. Summary offenses are minor, and indictable offenses are more serious. Some crimes in the Canadian criminal code are automatically indictable, and others are automatically summary; however, most charges fall under the hybrid category. Hybrid offenses are those where the Crown can elect to proceed by summary or by indictment, depending on the circumstances of the specific case.

In order to determine how long you must wait before applying for a pardon, you have to determine whether your charge was summary or indictable.  Applying for a pardon is the only way to remove a criminal record from the system.

Express Pardons is the leading pardon provider in Canada who helps thousands of Canadian get a pardon every year.  Apply for a pardon today!