He Canadian government said on Tuesday that it will allow the eradication of the criminal records of people who have been convicted with laws declared unconstitutional on issues such as abortion and the gay rights.
Expungement of convictions is possible by law which entered into force in 2018 and allows the permanent destruction of the criminal records of convictions deemed abusive.
The Minister of Public security, Marco Mendicinoannounced the decision in a statement noting that the addition of abortion and gay rights offenses “represents another important and necessary step to redress the historic and systemic discrimination that many Canadians have experienced.”
purge the sentences and delete criminal record is free of financial costs for applicants who only need to prove that their convictions meet the requirements of elimination of the criminal record.
In case of unavailability of judicial or police documents, the Canadian authorities They indicated that an affidavit from the plaintiff would suffice.
In the case of individuals already deceasedrelatives or related persons can apply for deregistration.
With information from EFE
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