Criminal Record Removal

Canadian Pardon

A Pardon, also referred to as a Record Suspension:

  • A document that seals the federal records of someone convicted of a crime so that it is no longer visible
  • Upon being granted, will afford you the same opportunities to get a job, travel, study, and volunteer as any other Canadian

Pardon Services Canada guarantees that you will get a pardon.

Services and Fees

Premium Pardon Service $775 ($77.50 per month)

  • Fastest, most efficient, and convenient way to clear your criminal record
  • What you get for the Premium Pardon Service

    The Premium Pardon Includes:

    • Personally assigned case management team to answer your questions within 24 hours.
    • Personal assistance with formulating the required “personal statement” for the Parole Board of Canada.
    • Letters confirming your pardon application to third parties.
    • All correspondence sent via secured courier or priority mail.
    • Photocopies of requested documents.
    • A bound copy of the Criminal Records Act which governs the granting of pardons and the relevant sections of the Canadian Human Rights Act which prohibits discrimination based on a pardoned record, for your reference.
    • All required legal documents completed and formulated for your signature.
    • Postage Paid reply envelopes to ensure secure receipt of your returned documents.
    • Certified copy of your Criminal Record from the RCMP Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) in Ottawa. This record provides a list of all your convictions, charges and discharges throughout Canada.
    • Guaranteed Pardon

Standard Pardon Service $455 ($45.50 per month)

  • Recommended to clients who do not require an expedited pardon
  • What you get for the Standard Pardon Service

    The Standard Pardon Includes:

    • Client File Specialist to answer your questions.
    • Guidelines to formulating the required “Personal Statement” for the Parole Board of Canada. 
    • Correspondence sent via Canada Post.
    • All required legal documents completed and formulated for your signature.
    • Postage Paid reply envelopes to ensure secure receipt of your returned documents.
    • Certified copy of your Criminal Record from the RCMP Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) in Ottawa. This record provides a list of all your convictions, charges and discharges throughout Canada.
    • Guaranteed Pardon
  • Pardon Documentary Requirements

    Criminal Record:

    We obtain a record check from the RCMP Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) in Ottawa. The record from CPIC will list all of your convictions, charges and discharges throughout Canada. The CPIC fee for retrieving a criminal record is $25.

    Fingerprinting:

    To obtain your certified criminal record, you are required to be fingerprinted. Fingerprinting fees range from $25.00 - $80.00. If you are fingerprinted in ink, we will scan and digitize the prints, to expedite the criminal record retrieval. Our administration fee for digitizing fingerprints is $25.00.

    Court Information:

    We obtain all court documents detailing your offenses confirming the sentence has been satisfied as required by the Parole Board of Canada [PBC]. Our administration fee is the greater of $20 or the current fee levied by the court.

    Local Police Check:

    A criminal record check from the local police detachment for each city you resided in over the last 5 years is required. Our administration fee is the greater of $60 or the current fee levied by the police detachment. Some local police departments may require personal attendance.

    Military Conduct Report:

    We obtain the conduct report for past or present members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Our administration fee is $25.

    Sexual Offence

    If you have been convicted of a sexual offence, you will be required to provide documentation demonstrating reformation of character and verification of victim’s age.

    Filing for a Pardon:

    The PBC fee for filing a pardon application is $150.00.

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Speak to a Pardon Services Canada Specialist: 1-866-972-7366
"Ultimately, what you get from Pardon Services Canada is someone to handle the paperwork and keep on top of your file … it does guarantee an error-free application, with software that tracks the paperwork through every stage"
… Montreal Gazette