Understanding the record suspension process

Applying for a Record Suspension involves more than simply completing an application form. Before an application can be submitted, information must be obtained from several different sources and carefully reviewed to make sure your application is complete.

That's where we come in.

At Second Chapter Record Suspension Services, we break the process into manageable steps, guide you through what's required, and keep you informed along the way.

Your Path to a New Beginning

The record suspension process can seem daunting, but with Second Chapter Record Suspension Services, you don't have to navigate it alone. We simplify the journey, providing clarity and support at every turn. Below are the main steps we'll take together to help you achieve your record suspension.

Step 1: Determine your eligibility
Before we begin collecting documents, we'll review your circumstances to determine whether you are currently eligible to apply. Eligibility can depend on several factors, including when your first offence occurred, the type of offence, completion of your sentence, and the applicable waiting period. If you're not eligible yet, we'll explain why and help you understand when you may be able to apply.

Step 2: Obtain your criminal record
The process begins with obtaining your criminal record. This is a crucial step to ensure we have all the necessary information to proceed with your application accurately.

Step 3: Gather Court & Police Records

Next, we gather the supporting documentation required for your application.

Depending on your circumstances, this can include information from the courts where you were convicted and local police record checks from the communities where you have lived.

If you have lived in several locations or have convictions from different courts, multiple requests may be required.

We'll help you understand what is needed, where it needs to come from and what happens next.

Step 4: Prepare Your Application

Once the necessary records have been collected, we prepare and organize your Record Suspension application.

This includes reviewing the information for consistency, completing the applicable forms and ensuring the required supporting documentation is assembled.

Where required, we'll also work with you on the portions of the application addressing your rehabilitation and how receiving a Record Suspension would benefit you moving forward.

Step 5: Final Review & Submission

Before your application is submitted, we conduct a final review of the package to identify missing information or inconsistencies that could result in unnecessary delays.

Once everything is ready, the completed application is submitted to the Parole Board of Canada, the federal agency responsible for deciding Record Suspension applications.

From there, we'll make sure you understand what to expect next and remain available to assist with communication relating to your application.

Once Your Application Reaches the Parole Board

The Parole Board of Canada makes the final decision on every Record Suspension application.

No third-party service provider can guarantee approval or have an application given special treatment.

Once an eligible and complete application has been accepted, the Parole Board's published service standards generally provide for processing within 6 months for summary offences and 12 months for indictable offences. Applications where the Board proposes to refuse may take longer.

You Don't Have to Navigate It Alone

You can apply for a Record Suspension directly through the Parole Board of Canada without hiring a third-party service provider.

Our role is different.

We're here for the person who doesn't want to figure it all out alone.

We help you understand the requirements, organize the documentation, prepare your application and stay informed throughout the process.

No judgment. No confusing legal language. No wondering what you're supposed to do next.

Your next chapter starts here.

A Record Suspension doesn't erase your past. It generally keeps the record of eligible convictions separate and apart from other criminal records, including removing the criminal record from CPIC searches, subject to the Criminal Records Act

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