The Parole Board of Canada website has a Record Suspension Application Guide and Record Suspension Application Form. You can view and print the forms here. The Application form must be filled out using block capital letters in blue or black ink.
Read all the steps before you start your application. If your application is incomplete or missing information, it might be sent back to you. Make sure you update the Parole Board if you move or change your contact information. If the Parole Board can't contact you or verify your information, they might not process your application.
You might have to complete up to 9 Steps to apply for a Record Suspension:
To get a criminal record check, you will need to get your electronic fingerprints taken and submitted to the RCMP. Some police services can take and submit your fingerprints but, in some cases, you might have to use an accredited fingerprinting company. You can email the RCMP for a list of accredited fingerprinting companies. You can find out more about where to get a criminal record check here.
The RCMP will send you your criminal record. Check the record to make sure all your convictions are included. It's your responsibility to send proof of all your convictions to the Parole Board in your application.
If any of your convictions are missing, you will need to get a Proof of Conviction for each conviction that was missed. To get a Proof of Conviction, you can either call the courthouse where you got convicted or the police service that arrested you.
The Proof of Conviction must show the:
A local police record check is different than your criminal record check. To get your local police records, ask the police department in the city or town where you currently live, not the RCMP. You must also check with each city or town where you have lived for 3 months or more during the last 5 years. You will need to download a Local Police Records Check Form and have each local police service fill out the section “For Police Use Only.”
You will need to show the police service your criminal record check and two pieces of ID. Before you go in, you should call ahead to see what types of ID they accept.
You need to get the court information for each of your convictions, including proof and date of last payment for any fines, victim surcharges, restitution , and compensation. You will need to download a Court Information Form for each conviction.
You must go to the Court Administration Office in each courthouse where you were sentenced. Give the office staff a copy of your criminal record and the Court Information Form, and have them fill in the section “For Court Use Only”.
Ask for extra copies of your court information so you can keep one for yourself.
If the court information shows a conviction that's not on your criminal record, ask for a Proof of Conviction.
If the court information doesn't show that you paid your restitution, call the Parole Board at 1-800-874-2652.
If your only convictions are simple possession of cannabis, there is a simplified process to apply for a record suspension . Read How do I get a pardon for a cannabis conviction? to learn more.
Your application must include a photocopy of a valid government identification that shows your name, date of birth, and signature, like a driver's license or passport.
If you are a current or past member of the Canadian Forces, your application must include a certified, signed, and dated copy of your Military Conduct Sheet.
If you're currently a member of the armed forces or reserves, ask your commanding officer for your Military Conduct Sheet.
For former regular members, if you left:
For former reserve members, if you left:
When you ask for your Military Conduct Sheet, make sure you say that you're asking for it because you're applying for a Record Suspension.
Also make sure you include your:
Include all your communications with these departments with your application.
If you have a conviction for a Schedule 1 offence (sexual offence involving a child) that was committed on or after March 13, 2012, you must fill out the Schedule 1 Exception Form. To be eligible for a record suspension, you must meet the exception criteria in the Record Suspension Application Guide.
if your first offence was committed on or after June 29, 2010, you must fill in the Measurable Benefit/Sustained Rehabilitation Form. The form asks you to describe how a record suspension would benefit you and sustain your rehabilitation into society as a law-abiding citizen.