Pardon Eligibility
Are you eligible for a pardon in Canada
Questions to ask yourself:
Were you convicted of your offence(s) in Canada, under a Canadian federal act or regulation (e.g. the Criminal Code)?
Did you receive an absolute or conditional discharge for your offence(s)?
Were you convicted as a young offender for your offence(s)?
Have you ever been convicted of a Schedule 1 offence as listed under the Criminal Records Act (sexual offence involving a child)?
Have you been convicted of more than three (4 or more) offences that were prosecuted by indictment, each with a prison sentence of two (2) years or more?
Have you completed all of your sentences?
This includes:
- all fines, surcharges, costs, restitution and compensation orders;
- all sentences of imprisonment, or conditional sentence order;
- any probation order(s)
Have you completed the required waiting period, which starts after you have completed all of your sentences?
The waiting period is 5 years for a summary offence and 10 years for an indictable offence.