Here are the cases in which you can make this request and the deadlines to be met :

1. Acquittal, except not criminally liable due to mental disorders: within 2 months after the expiry of the appeal period or 3 months after the expiry of appeal procedures.
2. Charge rejected or withdrawn: 1 year after the date of the rejection or withdrawal.
3. Charge suspended or without provision: 1 year following the date of the stay of proceedings.
4. Release after a preliminary enquiry or a plea of autrefois acquit or autrefois convict: 1 year after the date of release.
5. Unconditional discharge: 1 year after the date of discharge.
6. Discharge under conditions: 3 years after the date of discharge under conditions.
7. Unconditional release resulting from a verdict of not criminally liable due to mental disorders: 1 year after the date of the decision.
8. Release subject to terms and conditions specified by the court or the review board resulting from a verdict of not criminally liable due to mental disorders: 3 years after the date of the order.
9. Commitment not to disturb public order, s. 810 C.CR. : 1 year after the date of the end of the commitment.

Gather the number(s) of the criminal record(s) for which you want to make this request: it will be necessary to indicate them on the form below.

You will receive a response by mail indicating the court’s decision.

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