For pardons involving summary offences(less serious offences), you must wait 5 years after completing your sentence to apply. For pardons involving indictment offences(more serious offences), you must wait 10 years after completing your sentence to apply. How to apply for a pardons after long time. How soon can you get a pardon in Canada? 5 and 10 years refers to the amount of time people must wait – AFTER completing the sentence handed down by the courts – before becoming eligible for a pardon. In the cases of summary offences the…
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