Does my Youth Record become part of my adult record?

How Offence Is Dealt With / Type of Offence

How Long Before Record Will Be Sealed or Destroyed? (Access Period)

Youth is acquitted (other than verdict of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder)

Two (2) months after the time allowed to file an appeal, or, if an appeal is filed, three (3) months after all proceedings related to the appeal are completed

Charge is dismissed or withdrawn

After two (2) months

Youth is found guilty and given a reprimand

After two (2) months

Charge is stayed

After one (1) year, if no further court proceedings have been taken

Extrajudicial sanction is imposed

Two (2) years after the young person has consented to the extrajudicial sanction

Youth is found guilty and given an absolute discharge

One (1) year after the young person has been found guilty

Youth is found guilty and given a conditional discharge

Three (3) years after the young person has been found guilty

Youth is found guilty and sentenced for summary conviction offence

Three (3) years after the sentence has been completed (any subsequent offence will result in an extension)

Youth is found guilty and sentenced for indictable offence

Five (5) years after the sentence has been completed (any subsequent offence will result in an extension)

Murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, or aggravated sexual assault

Record may be retained indefinitely

Certain scheduled offences

Record will be retained for an additional five (5) years

Youth is found guilty and receives an adult sentence

Record is treated as an adult record, and the rules applicable to adult records apply.

Person is convicted of an offence committed after he or she turns 18, while the access period for their youth offence is still open

Record for the youth offence will be treated as an adult record, and the rules applicable to adult records apply.