Can you apply for an early DUI Pardon in Canada?

Can you apply for an early DUI Pardon in Canada?

Can you apply for an early DUI Pardon in Canada?
  • Can you apply for an early DUI Pardon in Canada?
  • The short answer is no, but it’s important to understand why and what you need to know to get your DUI Pardon fast.
  • Here are 3 things you need to know

1/ No early DUI Pardons

  • The Parole Board of Canada has strict rules regarding when you can get your DUI Pardon.
  • You need to wait a minimum period before you can apply for your DUI Pardon, which is now called a DUI Record Suspension.
  • Your wait period starts after you finish your sentence in full.
  • Your sentence includes completing any jail time, conditional sentences, including parole and statutory release and any probation orders.
  • And you need to have paid all your fines, victim surcharges, costs, restitution and compensation orders.
  • Your wait period is three, five or ten years, depending on the date of your offence and how the courts handled your DUI prosecution.

2/ No exceptions for emergencies

  • Many people reach out to our law firm and ask how they can get a DUI Pardon early because of an emergency.
  • These emergencies are usually job or travel related.
  • For example, people are concerned about losing a job opportunity because of their DUI criminal record.  
  • Or not being able to travel because of their conviction.
  • Unfortunately, the Parole Board of Canada does not make any exceptions for emergencies, no matter how urgent they may be.

3/ Here’s the fastest way to get your DUI Pardon

  • The best strategy to get your DUI Record Suspension fast is to apply on the first day of your eligibility.
  • So timing matters, and you need to understand preparation timelines.
  • It takes about one year to prepare the documents you need for your DUI Pardon application.
  • So calculate your eligibility date and work backwards to know when to start your document preparation.
How long do you have to wait to apply for a DUI Pardon in Canada?

You need to wait a minimum period before you can apply for a DUI Pardon, which is now called a DUI Record Suspension. The wait period starts after you finish your sentence in full, including any jail time, conditional sentences, probation orders, and fines, victim surcharges, costs, restitution and compensation orders. The length of the wait period is three, five or ten years, depending on the date of your offence and how the courts handled your DUI prosecution.

Can you get an early DUI Pardon in Canada for emergencies?

No, the Parole Board of Canada does not make any exceptions for emergencies, no matter how urgent they may be. This includes job or travel related emergencies, such as losing a job opportunity because of a DUI criminal record or being unable to travel due to a conviction. The best strategy to get a DUI Record Suspension fast is to apply on the first day of your eligibility and prepare the necessary documents, which takes about one year.

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Daniel holds a JD (LLB) / MBA from Osgoode Hall Law School & the Schulich School of Business at York University, Toronto. Dan is a licensed lawyer in the Province of Ontario.

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