Guides
Plain-language, sourced guides for people with record-related questions and the professionals who help them.
Waiting-period calculator
When could I apply for a record suspension?
Free preparation checklists
Record suspension and U.S. waiver document lists
Record suspensions by province
How to Get a Record Suspension (Pardon) in Ontario
How a record suspension (pardon) works for people in Ontario: waiting periods, the documents the Parole Board asks for, the $50 fee, and Ontario-specific notes.
Read How to Get a Record Suspension (Pardon) in Quebec
How a record suspension (pardon) works for people in Quebec: waiting periods, the documents the Parole Board asks for, the $50 fee, and Quebec-specific notes.
Read How to Get a Record Suspension (Pardon) in Alberta
How a record suspension (pardon) works for people in Alberta: waiting periods, the documents the Parole Board asks for, the $50 fee, and Alberta-specific notes.
Read How to Get a Record Suspension (Pardon) in British Columbia
How a record suspension (pardon) works for people in British Columbia: waiting periods, the documents the Parole Board asks for, the $50 fee, and British Columbia-specific notes.
Read Entering Canada with a U.S. DUI
Can I Go to Canada With a DUI From Michigan?
A Michigan DUI can make you inadmissible to Canada. Learn the 2018 rule change, rehabilitation and temporary resident permits, and where Michigan residents get their records.
Read Can I Go to Canada With a DUI From New York?
A New York DUI can make you inadmissible to Canada. Learn the 2018 rule change, rehabilitation and temporary resident permits, and where New York residents get their records.
Read Can I Go to Canada With a DUI From Washington?
A Washington DUI can make you inadmissible to Canada. Learn the 2018 rule change, rehabilitation and temporary resident permits, and where Washington residents get their records.
Read Can I Go to Canada With a DUI From Minnesota?
A Minnesota DUI can make you inadmissible to Canada. Learn the 2018 rule change, rehabilitation and temporary resident permits, and where Minnesota residents get their records.
Read Can I Go to Canada With a DUI From Ohio?
A Ohio DUI can make you inadmissible to Canada. Learn the 2018 rule change, rehabilitation and temporary resident permits, and where Ohio residents get their records.
Read Can I Go to Canada With a DUI From California?
A California DUI can make you inadmissible to Canada. Learn the 2018 rule change, rehabilitation and temporary resident permits, and where California residents get their records.
Read Data and employers
Record Suspensions in Canada: What the Latest Parole Board Numbers Show
Record suspension applications in Canada nearly doubled since 2020–21. Parole Board figures by year and province, why 1 in 5 files is sent back, and processing times.
Read Fair-Chance Hiring in Canada: A Plain-Language Guide for Employers
What Canadian employers should know about hiring people with criminal records: human rights rules by province, police record checks, record suspensions, and simple policies.
Read En français
Suspension du casier (pardon) au Canada : le guide simple
Comment obtenir une suspension du casier (pardon) au Canada : délais d'attente, documents demandés par la Commission des libérations conditionnelles et frais de 50 $.
Lire Suspension du casier (pardon) au Québec
Obtenir une suspension du casier au Québec : la même démarche fédérale, les documents à demander au palais de justice et à la police, et vos droits selon la Charte (art. 18.2).
Lire More articles on the blog.