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[greatunknown]

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[Wad]

The police and courts keep records of discharges under the Criminal Records Act. If you�re convicted of a criminal offense later, the court can consider your earlier discharge. And if the police check your record, they might see your discharge. The RCMP removes from its records absolute discharges 1 year after the date of the sentence and conditional discharges 3 years after the date of the sentence. But for all discharges before July 24, 1992, you have to make a written request to remove the discharge.

http://www.cba.org/bc/public_media/criminal/203.aspx

Years ago things were different I think. In my case I had broken a window and was charged and convicted with "willful damage". I was given a conditional discharge which I was told meant not having to be spend time in jail or pay a fine, but I had to do 12 months probation. I had a criminal record and I believe 5 years later I was able to get a pardon through application. It took me about 7 months to receive the pardon. Nothing is on my CBC today. I must stress though that this was about 30 years ago.

[ttompatz]

[greatunknown]

[bobbybigfoot]

Now Op, aren't you damn glad you are Canadian?

[greatunknown]