Record Suspension (Pardon) Application
Full preparation and submission of a record suspension application to the Parole Board of Canada.
What is included
- Checking whether the waiting period has passed and you appear eligible
- Ordering, or helping you order, your criminal record and court documents
- Preparing the application forms and supporting statements
- Reviewing the package before it is sent to the Parole Board of Canada
- Following up on requests from the Parole Board
What is not included
- Indictable charges, or any charge outside the Law Society's permitted list, which are referred to a criminal defence lawyer
- Bail reviews and appeals heard in the Superior Court of Justice, which are referred to a lawyer
- Transcripts, professional reports and other disbursements
- Immigration or employment effects of a charge, which may need separate advice
- Related family, civil or other proceedings
Who this service is for
- People who have finished their sentences and want to move on
- Someone whose record is affecting work, volunteering or housing
Information to have ready
- 1A fingerprint-based criminal record check from the RCMP
- 2Court documents for each conviction
- 3A local police records check
- 4Proof that every sentence is complete, including fines, restitution and probation
- 5Valid photo identification
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $1,500 plus 13% HST ($1,695.00 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
Who decides a record suspension?
The Parole Board of Canada decides every application. The firm prepares and files the application but cannot promise the Board will grant it.
What does a record suspension do?
It keeps the record of conviction separate from other criminal records in the national police database. It does not erase the conviction, and some countries, such as the United States, may not recognize it.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed
- Limited to charges a licensed paralegal is permitted to handle; if the Crown proceeds by indictment, a lawyer is needed
- You must attend court when required and follow your release conditions
- A licensed paralegal may act only on the less serious summary conviction offences the Law Society of Ontario permits, in the Ontario Court of Justice; if the Crown proceeds by indictment, or a step is heard in the Superior Court of Justice, such as a bail review, the firm refers you to a criminal defence lawyer.
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