Record Suspension Program

A record suspension (formerly known as a pardon) allows individuals who were convicted of a criminal offence, but have completed their sentence and demonstrated that they are law-abiding citizens for a prescribed number of years, to have their criminal record kept separate and apart from other criminal records. This means a criminal record check for employment, school, or travel purposes will not show their prior charges.

This fee-for-service program supports eligible individuals through the record suspension application process, which is then sent to the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) for review and approval.

Costs

In addition to our $200 service fee, there are costs associated with obtaining a record suspension, including fingerprints, court documents, police background checks, and the PBC application fee. We will not charge any fees until it has been determined that someone is eligible for a record suspension and wants to move forward with our support.

For more information, contact Joe Saxon at 905.682.2657 ext. 234 or jsaxon@jhs-niagara.ca