If you are convicted of a criminal offence:
You may have to wait up to 10 years after your sentence has been completed before applying for a record suspension. The exact waiting period depends on your sentence.
The Parole Board of Canada decides whether or not to grant record suspension. A record suspension allows you to have your criminal record removed from the public record.
To learn more about record suspensions, see Record Suspensions or this Parole Board of Canada fact sheet.
Check our alphabetical list of criminal justice terms along with their definitions.