Request a restriction of access to information

Would you like to keep the information in your criminal record from being accessible to the public? Here’s how to submit a request.

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Eligibility

Criteria for submitting a request
Cases	Deadlines to be met
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
Charge rejected or withdrawn	1 year after the date of the rejection or withdrawal
Charge suspended or without provision	1 year following the date of the stay of proceedings
Release after a preliminary enquiry or a plea of autrefois acquit or autrefois convict	1 year after the date of release
Unconditional discharge	1 year after the date of discharge
Discharge under conditions	3 years after the date of discharge under conditions
Unconditional release resulting from a verdict of not criminally liable due to mental disorders	1 year after the date of the decision
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
Commitment not to disturb public order, s. 810 C.CR.	1 year after the date of the end of the commitment
The customer service agents at the municipal court can help you with your request.

Submit a request

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