What is the difference between a pardon and file destruction?
When a person is found guilty and convicted of an offence they require a pardon. The record, including fingerprints, photographs, and RCMP and court records are then sealed, and never opened unless the individual is subsequently charged with a criminal offence. File destructions and purges apply to records where an individual was accused, fingerprinted and/or attended criminal court, but not convicted. In the case of file destructions and purges your fingerprints and photographs will be destroyed.
