Glossary - Refugee Law
record suspension
In Criminal Law, Employment and Work, Human Rights, Refugee Law
A record suspension used to be called a pardon. If you have a criminal record, you may be able to apply to the Parole Board of Canada for a record suspension. If you get a record suspension, your criminal record is not erased. But it is set aside and you can say you don’t have one.
There are rules about how long you have to wait to apply and what you need to show for your application to be successful.
removal order
In Immigration Law, Refugee Law
A removal order says that a person must leave Canada. There are 3 types of removal orders: