Criminal Rehabilitation Applications
If you have been denied entry to Canada on the basis of an criminal record you may be able to apply for Criminal Rehabilitation with the Canadian Embassy or Consulate in your country of nationality. Even if you have not been denied entry to Canada, but have an old criminal record, it is possible to apply for rehabilitation prior to being stopped or denied entry at the Canadian border.
In general, most foreign nationals are eligible to apply for criminal rehabilitation if at least 5 years have passed since the completion of the offence in question.
The most common types of criminal inadmissibilites are for offences committed outside of Canada. These common types of offences fall under two categories:
TYPES OF CRIMINALITY |
GOVERNMENT APPLICATION FEES |
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| Minor Criminality – convicted outside Canada of an offence that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an indictable offence, or of two offences not arising out of a single occurrence that, if committed in Canada, would constitute offences. | $200 | |
| Serious Criminality – convicted of an offence outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an offence under an Act of Parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years; | $1,000 | |
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence inside Canada, you must apply for a Pardon with the National Parole Board of Canada.
We invite you to contact our office and schedule a consultation with a lawyer to discuss your rehabilitation application.
