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    Default Shoplifting Offence in Canada and Criminal Record

    First off, thank you for reading this post. I must complete a registration application and send it away ASAP. Some things you may need to know before proceeding with answering my questions are that: the offence happened when I was 20. The offence happened in Quebec, Canada. I am a resident of British Columbia, Canada. This happened in 2003. This was my first and only (and always will be) criminal offence.

    I had shoplifted and gotten caught with a $100 dollar item. I was fingerprinted and taken to court. In court, I plead guilty and was ordered to pay a fine of $250 or $500 (I do not recall correctly) to a charity in the community. I paid the fine.

    Because this happened so long ago, how do I know if this was an absolute or conditional discharge? On this application form I'm filling out, it is asking me for the dates of my criminal convictions and court appearance. Where can I find out this information?

    Thank you!

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    You're sure there was a discharge?

    You should be able to go to the court where the case was processed and get a copy of the disposition from the court file. They can probably look up the dates electronically, but it may take a few days to get something on paper (depending upon whether it has been archived).

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    I'm pretty sure it was a discharge of some sort. I plead guilty and was given a fine.

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    That can happen with a conviction. Check with your lawyer, or with the court where you were prosecuted, to see what the disposition was.

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    What is the difference between a conviction and a discharge (absolute, or conditional)?

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    Default Re: Shoplifting Offense in Canada and Criminal Record

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    What is the difference between a conviction and a discharge (absolute, or conditional)?
    Here is a link to your question:

    Discharge:
    http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showdoc...XXIII-gb:s_730

    Conviction:
    Means that you were found guilty or pleaded guilty to the charges laid against you.

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