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Information about a person found guilty of a crime is kept in their criminal record. Learn about criminal records, including how to apply for a record suspension (formerly a pardon). | Information about a person found guilty of a crime is kept in their criminal record. Learn about criminal records, including how to apply for a record suspension (formerly a pardon). | ||
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If you’ve been charged with a crime, you can avoid a criminal record by having your case dealt with through “'''alternative measures'''” (also called '''diversion'''). You might be eligible for diversion if the charge against you is minor, you have no criminal history, you accept responsibility for the crime, and you feel sorry about what you’ve done. | If you’ve been charged with a crime, you can avoid a criminal record by having your case dealt with through “'''alternative measures'''” (also called '''diversion'''). You might be eligible for diversion if the charge against you is minor, you have no criminal history, you accept responsibility for the crime, and you feel sorry about what you’ve done. | ||
If you are accepted into diversion, you follow a program set out for you that may include community service work or counselling. If you complete the diversion program, the criminal charge is '''stayed''' (meaning the Crown won’t go ahead with the charge against you). This means you won’t get a criminal record. For more, see our information on [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge ( | If you are accepted into diversion, you follow a program set out for you that may include community service work or counselling. If you complete the diversion program, the criminal charge is '''stayed''' (meaning the Crown won’t go ahead with the charge against you). This means you won’t get a criminal record. For more, see our information on [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (No. 212)|pleading guilty to a criminal charge (no. 212)]]. | ||
Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (No. 212) | |||
===A record of a discharge is temporarily on your record=== | ===A record of a discharge is temporarily on your record=== | ||
A judge may find you guilty of a crime but '''discharge''' you instead of convicting you. An “absolute discharge” means your criminal record won’t show a conviction. A “conditional discharge” means your record won’t show a conviction if you meet conditions the judge sets. | A judge may find you guilty of a crime but '''discharge''' you instead of convicting you. An “absolute discharge” means your criminal record won’t show a conviction. A “conditional discharge” means your record won’t show a conviction if you meet conditions the judge sets. | ||
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*The person lied or hid information when applying for the record suspension. | *The person lied or hid information when applying for the record suspension. | ||
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