Request for Registry of Decisions for Research Purposes - Application Form

This is the official application form to make a request for Registry of Decisions for Research Purposes from the Parole Board of Canada (PBC). 

Download and complete the request form and send it to the PBC regional office serving the area where the offender is imprisoned or under supervision (any regional office may be contacted to find out where to direct the request). The request must describe the reason for the requestor's interest, for example: a member of the offender's family; a community volunteer; the offender's assistant; the victim; the investigating police officer; a media representative; etc.

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