How do I complete my LPC?

Pardons Canada will mail you detailed instructions on how to complete it and where it should be submitted. If you are doing an LPC for a city/town other than the one you are currently residing in, we will send you the contact information for that police jurisdiction. You will need to call them to obtain…

Why do I need to get my Local Police Check (LPC)?

As per the Parole Board of Canada guidelines, an LPC is required to determine that you have not been involved in any criminal activities in the area(s) that you have lived in the past 5 years. It may also disclose other non-criminal offences.

What is an LPC? Is it the same as the RCMP report?

An LPC is a Local Police Records Check (LPC) that is required by the Parole Board of Canada to determine you have not been involved in any criminal activities in the area(s) that you lived in the last 5 years. It may also disclose other non-criminal offences. The LPC is a local level check where…

Did you receive my fingerprints from the RCMP yet?

Once we have received your RCMP report we will be moving your application forward to the next step. If we have any questions in regards to your fingerprints and RCMP report, we will contact you for the required information.

How long does it take for the RCMP to send their report and why so long?

The RCMP is now taking approximately 3 to 9 months to send reports, but there are instances where it does take longer. Please keep in mind that the RCMP is a separate government organization and that Pardons Canada does not have control over their timelines. If your RCMP file is taking over 6 months Pardons…

Why do I need my prints taken?

This is the first step to complete your Pardon/Record Suspension application. Your prints are taken to generate your RCMP report. This lists your convictions or non-convictions and provides information such as the arresting police and punishment received. The RCMP report is one of the requirements for the Parole Board of Canada to be able to…

Where do I get them taken?

Your fingerprints should be taken at a digital fingerprinting agency if possible. Digital prints are processed quicker by the RCMP then ink prints. The information and location for these agencies was provided in the initial package we sent when you first started your file with Pardons Canada. The agency will then forward your digital prints…

What other fees do I have to pay other than the fee to Pardons Canada?

The Pardons Canada fee includes correspondence with all government bodies, support letters, assistance with personal letters, file status maintenance, file maintenance if early and meetings with counselors. It also covers the cost for photocopies, postage, courier charges, faxes, court charges, police fees, etc. The fee does not include the fee for fingerprint certification, local police…

I want to pay my balance.

There are 6 methods to pay your balance: 1. Mail us a cheque or money order (made payable to Pardons Canada). 2. Do an email transfer: go to your online banking site and request to make an Interac e-Transfer. You will be asked the recipient’s email address: [email protected]. Make sure the answer to your security…

I don’t know my 10 year address history.

This is a necessary part of your application. The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) wants to know exactly where you have lived over the past 10 years. There can be no gaps in the history. You MUST include MONTHS as well as YEARS that you moved in and out of each residence over the last…