Stays of Proceeding

Yes. If you were charged with a criminal offence and even if the charge was subsequently stayed, withdrawn, or dismissed, you will have a criminal record.

On your behalf, we petition the arresting police agency to remove the record of the fact you were arrested, as well as any fingerprints, photographs, and other information you may have provided at the time of your arrest. We request that these be destroyed and further we petition them to remove your criminal record from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) computer database.