To Receive a Pardon for a Criminal Offence:
What is a pardon?
A pardon is a recognition that you are of good conduct. If you are granted a pardon, any federal agency that has records of convictions must keep those records separate and apart from other criminal records. The information will be removed from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) system. You can apply to the National Parole Board for a pardon is you have been free of convictions for three years for summary offences or five years for indictable offences. Upon notification by the National Parole Board that a person has been granted a pardon, the York Regional Police will seal the fingerprints and photo-images of that person. In addition, the electronic name index referring to the person in the records management system will be flagged to clearly indicate that a pardon has been granted.
Please note that a pardon may be revoked by the National Parole Board. When notified of a revocation, the YRP will unseal the fingerprints and photo-images and flag the revocation in the Records Management System.
How to Apply for a Pardon
The National Parole Board publishes a Pardon Application Guide which thoroughly explains the process and includes all forms you will require. You can obtain an application guide by attending our CSB Aurora or Hillcrest locations during the hours specified below. There are private companies who offer their assistance in obtaining pardons for individuals (for a fee), but the process is reasonably easy and designed to allow individuals to apply on their own. The booklet is also available on the National Parole Board web site at http://www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca
Local Police Records Check
The pardon process requires that you obtain a Local Police Records Check from any and all police agencies having jurisdiction of an address where you resided within the past five years. The booklet contains the Local Police Records Check form which you must provide to us.
Fee: $100 (HST will apply to third-party companies)
How to Submit the Form
If you live in our area, you can attend either of our two locations to submit your written request. You may pay the fee by cash, debit card, Visa, MasterCard or by submitting a certified cheque or money order payable to the York Regional Police. If you live outside the area, you can mail in the form with a certified cheque or money order payable to the York Regional Police. You must also include a legible photocopy of two pieces of identification.
Locations:
South Customer Service Unit
9350 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, Ontario
(at Hillcrest Mall beside the Goodyear Auto Centre - Enter from Carville Road)
Tuesday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.. to 3 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
North Customer Service Unit
47 Don Hillock Drive
Aurora, Ontario
(South of Leslie Street and Wellington Street East intersection)
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
The Local Police Records Check will be processed and returned to you within two weeks.
We will only accept Local Police Records Checks from private companies and lawyers offices if they include a duly completed letter or consent form signed by the applicant authorizing us to conduct the search and release the results to the company.
Mailing Address:
York Regional Police
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4W5
Contact us at 1-866-876-5423 Ext: 6759
