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You can be arrested and detained, deported, and have your property or vehicle confiscated if you enter the United States with a criminal record. Moreover, you and any person who transports you across a U.S. border can be barred from ever entering the United States. A waiver eliminates these risks. Waivers are valid for periods ranging from one to five years.

A Record Suspension (previously known as a pardon) removes your criminal record. The fact that it even existed will not be disclosed to anyone without special permission from the Minister of Public Safety. Furthermore, the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on a pardoned criminal record