A record suspension is a legal process in Canada that removes your criminal record from all searchable systems. If you meet the eligibility requirements of a record suspension in Canada then you can apply to have your criminal record removed.
A record suspension is a recognition that you are of good conduct and deserve to be free and clear of the limitations that come with a criminal record. The granting of a record suspension by the Pardons and Clemency Division of the National Parole Board (Ministry of Public Safety), also known as the Parole Board of Canada, under the Criminal Record Act (CRA), means that any federal agency or department that has records of convictions must keep those records separate and apart from other criminal records. The information will be taken out of the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) computer and other system. Once you have received your record suspension, information about the conviction may not be given out without the approval of the Solicitor General of Canada. Express Pardons will obtain a full record suspension on your behalf.
