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Sponsorship of a spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child living outside Canada — Part 2: The immigrant’s guide (IMM 3999)
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Table 1 — Eligibility for rehabilitation
The following table gives a summary of the type of offences and length of rehabilitation periods.
| Conviction or offence | Rehabilitation period | |
|---|---|---|
| When deemed rehabilitated1 | When eligible to apply for rehabilitation | |
| Conviction of an offence outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be an indictable offence punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of less than ten years | At least ten years after completion of the sentence imposed | Five years after completion of the sentence imposed |
| Commission of an offence outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be an indictable offence punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of less than ten years | At least ten years after commission of the offence | Five years after commission of the offence |
| Conviction or commission of an offence outside Canada, that, if committed in Canada, would be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years or more | Not applicable | Five years from completion of the sentence or commission of the offence |
| Conviction for two or more offences outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute summary conviction offences | At least five years after the sentences imposed were served or to be served | Not applicable |
| Conviction for two or more summary conviction offences in Canada | At least five years after the sentences imposed were served or to be served | Must apply for a pardon |
| Conviction for two or more indictable offences in Canada | Not applicable | Must apply for a pardon |
1The person must not have committed or been convicted of any other indictable offence.
