Pardons: How long is a DUI on your record in Canada?
- How long is a DUI on your record in Canada?
- In Canada, DUIs are known as Impaired Driving by Alcohol or Drug, Over 80 and Refusal to Take a Breathalyzer Test.
- Clients often ask us how long a DUI will stay on your record in Canada.
- Here are 5 things you need to know.
1/ DUI on your record lasts at least 80 years- In Canada, when you get convicted of a DUI, your conviction will stay on your record for at least 80 years.
- Practically, your DUI conviction will stay on your record for the rest of your life.
- Some clients ask if their DUI conviction will be automatically removed if they stay out of trouble for an extended period of time.
- And the answer is no.
- Your DUI conviction will stay on your record even if you stay out of trouble your entire life.
2/ DUI will show up on background checks- Background checks, also known as RCMP criminal record checks or local police checks, are very common today.
- If you are applying for a job, a promotion, or volunteer work, you will likely be subject to a background check.
- The same is true if you are travelling to the United States.
- United States Customs and Border Patrol Officers have access to the RCMP criminal records database.
- And all background checks will reveal your DUI conviction.
- That may result in you losing a job, a promotion or being refused entry to the United States.
3/ Only way to remove DUI in Canada, get a DUI Pardon- The only way to clear your DUI record in Canada is to get a DUI Pardon, now called a Record Suspension.
- When you get a DUI Pardon from the Parole Board of Canada, your DUI criminal record will be removed from the criminal record databases.
- So, when someone does a criminal background check, your results will come back clean.
- In other words, there will be no trace of your DUI conviction.
4/ Get a DUI Pardon as soon as you are eligible- Removing your DUI from your record will remove serious roadblocks for employment and travel and give you peace of mind.
- There are strict rules for when you can apply for a DUI Pardon or Record Suspension in Canada.
- Generally, you need to have completed your sentence, which includes paying all fines and then waiting.
- That waiting period can be 3, 5 or 10 years, depending on how the courts handled your DUI charge.
- To get your DUI Pardon fast, you should start your DUI Pardon application at least 1-year before you are eligible.
5/ Even if you weren’t convicted, your DUI arrest will show on background checks- Most people don’t know that you still have a criminal record if you were arrested for a DUI but not convicted.
- Your pictures, fingerprints and details of your DUI arrest still exist in the RCMP’s criminal records database.
- Anyone conducting a background check will find out about your DUI arrest.
- So your DUI arrest may prevent you from getting jobs, promotions, and volunteer work and prevent you from travelling to the United States.
- The only way to remove traces of your DUI arrest is to get a File Destruction.
- A File Destruction will purge your fingerprints, photographs, and other traces of your DUI arrest from the criminal records databases.
- This will ensure a clean background check.
- Background checks, also known as RCMP criminal record checks or local police checks, are very common today.
- If you are applying for a job, a promotion, or volunteer work, you will likely be subject to a background check.
- The same is true if you are travelling to the United States.
- United States Customs and Border Patrol Officers have access to the RCMP criminal records database.
- And all background checks will reveal your DUI conviction.
- That may result in you losing a job, a promotion or being refused entry to the United States.
3/ Only way to remove DUI in Canada, get a DUI Pardon- The only way to clear your DUI record in Canada is to get a DUI Pardon, now called a Record Suspension.
- When you get a DUI Pardon from the Parole Board of Canada, your DUI criminal record will be removed from the criminal record databases.
- So, when someone does a criminal background check, your results will come back clean.
- In other words, there will be no trace of your DUI conviction.
4/ Get a DUI Pardon as soon as you are eligible- Removing your DUI from your record will remove serious roadblocks for employment and travel and give you peace of mind.
- There are strict rules for when you can apply for a DUI Pardon or Record Suspension in Canada.
- Generally, you need to have completed your sentence, which includes paying all fines and then waiting.
- That waiting period can be 3, 5 or 10 years, depending on how the courts handled your DUI charge.
- To get your DUI Pardon fast, you should start your DUI Pardon application at least 1-year before you are eligible.
5/ Even if you weren’t convicted, your DUI arrest will show on background checks- Most people don’t know that you still have a criminal record if you were arrested for a DUI but not convicted.
- Your pictures, fingerprints and details of your DUI arrest still exist in the RCMP’s criminal records database.
- Anyone conducting a background check will find out about your DUI arrest.
- So your DUI arrest may prevent you from getting jobs, promotions, and volunteer work and prevent you from travelling to the United States.
- The only way to remove traces of your DUI arrest is to get a File Destruction.
- A File Destruction will purge your fingerprints, photographs, and other traces of your DUI arrest from the criminal records databases.
- This will ensure a clean background check.
- Removing your DUI from your record will remove serious roadblocks for employment and travel and give you peace of mind.
- There are strict rules for when you can apply for a DUI Pardon or Record Suspension in Canada.
- Generally, you need to have completed your sentence, which includes paying all fines and then waiting.
- That waiting period can be 3, 5 or 10 years, depending on how the courts handled your DUI charge.
- To get your DUI Pardon fast, you should start your DUI Pardon application at least 1-year before you are eligible.
5/ Even if you weren’t convicted, your DUI arrest will show on background checks- Most people don’t know that you still have a criminal record if you were arrested for a DUI but not convicted.
- Your pictures, fingerprints and details of your DUI arrest still exist in the RCMP’s criminal records database.
- Anyone conducting a background check will find out about your DUI arrest.
- So your DUI arrest may prevent you from getting jobs, promotions, and volunteer work and prevent you from travelling to the United States.
- The only way to remove traces of your DUI arrest is to get a File Destruction.
- A File Destruction will purge your fingerprints, photographs, and other traces of your DUI arrest from the criminal records databases.
- This will ensure a clean background check.
How long does a DUI stay on your record in Canada?
A DUI conviction remains on your criminal record for 80 years in Canada.
Is it possible to get a pardon for a DUI in Canada?
Yes, it is possible to obtain a pardon (also known as a record suspension) for a DUI conviction in Canada. The eligibility criteria for a pardon can vary depending on the circumstances of the offence and the individual's criminal history.
