Question 1

Are You Eligible for A Pardon?

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Before you apply for a record suspension, you first need to make sure you are eligible. Depending on your conviction, the time will change how long it takes to get a pardon processed.

Five months for charges that have been withdrawn, dismissed, or acquitted.

One year for absolute charges, stayed charges, or any given peace bond.

Three years for a conditional discharge.

Five years for a summary conviction.

Ten years for Indictable conviction.

However, if you have four or more indictable convictions or any sexual conviction involving a minor you will not be eligible for a record suspension.

Question 2

How Long Will the Process Take?

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When you do apply for a pardon/record suspension in Canada, the timing can differ with each case, so there is no concrete answer to how long it takes to get a pardon to be processed.

It can take an average of 12-24 months for a pardon application to be processed and granted. In some cases, it can be done within 6 months or less, while others can take up to 24 months or more if they involve indictable offences or complicated criminal records.

However, to prepare the pardon application, many documents must be collected. Acquiring the proper supporting documents from various law...

Question 3

What Determines Wait Times

Accepted Answer

The laws that decide the eligibility period, wait times, and steps involved in obtaining a pardon can be confusing. The Canadian government processing accord to different convictions.

Summary convictions, less severe convictions, are processed within six months.

Indictment convictions, more severe conviction, are processed within 12 months

Convictions that have already been denied a pardon are processed within 24 months

When you account for processing times set by the Parole Board of Canada as well as the collection of documentation, it can take anywhere from 10-18 months to be granted a record suspension.

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