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What is the difference between a pardon and a file destruction/purge?

April 26, 2017destruction difference file pardon purge

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What is the difference between a pardon and a file destruction/purge?

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When a person is found guilty and convicted of an offence they require a pardon. The record, including fingerprints, photographs, and RCMP report 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 and proof of this provided.