Inadmissible to Canada Because of Past Criminal Activity

There are people who have a criminal record and they can't get into Canada. Don't give up. There's always hope.

There is an application for people who are inadmissible to Canada because of past criminal activity and who wish to overcome the inadmissibility in order to obtain temporary or permanent admission to Canada.

You can apply for individual rehabilitation if at least five years have passed since you completed your criminal sentences. People who are ineligible for approval of rehabilitation because not enough time has passed can complete the form and check “For Information Only.” An officer will decide if special permission for temporary admission is warranted.

As of March 13, 2012, the term “pardon” has been replaced with “record suspension” in the Criminal Records Act (CRA) under Bill C–10.