Am I Eligible?
The Record Suspension applies to adults who were convicted of an offence in Canada or were transferred to Canada from another country while serving their sentence. Following this requirement, there are conditions that must be met to determine your eligibility:
The required wait period has been completed, as determined by the date of your first offence; and
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You must have completed all sentences, even from the date of your last offence, which can include but are not limited to, paying all fines, meeting all terms of imprisonment, and/or completing any probation orders.
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Determining Your Eligibility
The date of your first offence determines your eligibility criteria as seen below.
*If you have been convicted to a prison term of 2+ years for more than three indictable offences OR were convicted of an offence found in Schedule 1 of the Criminal Records Act and do not meet the exception criteria, you are not eligible for a record suspension. For questions about your eligibility, please reach out to our staff or call Parole Board of Canada at 1-800-874-2652.
A Summary Conviction is a crime where a judge handled the conviction and you were required to attend court.
Definition of Sentence Terms
An Indictable Offence is a crime where you were arrested, had to attend court for trial (involving possibly a jury or enter a plea).
A Serious Personal Injury or a Schedule 1 offence includes manslaughter with 2+ years in prison with indictment.
Next Steps
If you do not know the date of your first offence to determine your waiting period or are unsure about any outstanding fees or terms related to your convictions, we can help. Simply complete our contact form below or email us at pardon@jhsbc.ca. Our staff are ready to help.
All information collected will be kept private and used for the sole purpose of equipping our staff to support you where you are at. Information will be kept confidential.