PAL Documentation and Filing Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A PAL applicant who has been convicted of a criminal offence involving violence in the past 5 years will have their application:
- Approved with restrictions
- Automatically denied (Correct answer)
- Reviewed on a case-by-case basis only
- Approved if they provide character references
Correct answer: Automatically denied
A conviction for a violent criminal offence within the past 5 years is an absolute prohibition that results in automatic denial of a PAL application.
Question 2: What is the standard processing time the CFP aims to complete for a new PAL application?
- 2 weeks
- 30 days
- 45 days
- The CFP does not publish a standard processing time target (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The CFP does not publish a standard processing time target
The CFP does not guarantee a specific processing time, and actual timelines vary depending on application volume and background check complexity.
Question 3: Which section of the Firearms Act governs the licensing of individuals to possess and acquire firearms?
- Part I (Correct answer)
- Part II
- Part III
- Part IV
Correct answer: Part I
Part I of the Firearms Act establishes the licensing requirements, including PAL eligibility, application procedures, and licence conditions.
Question 4: When completing the PAL application, the applicant must provide a photo that meets which requirement?
- A selfie taken within the last 30 days
- A passport-quality photo taken within the last 12 months (Correct answer)
- Any government photo ID scan
- A photo signed by a physician
Correct answer: A passport-quality photo taken within the last 12 months
The PAL application requires a passport-quality photograph taken within the past 12 months to verify the applicant's identity.
Question 5: A restricted firearms licence holder who moves to a new province must:
- Apply for a new PAL from scratch
- Update their address with the CFP within 30 days
- Obtain a new ATT covering their new province
- Both B and C (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both B and C
Moving provinces requires both updating the CFP address within 30 days and obtaining a new ATT, since ATTs are province-specific for regular transport purposes.
Question 6: Which piece of information is NOT required on the PAL application form?
- Employment history for the past 5 years (Correct answer)
- Marital status
- Mental health history
- Current address
Correct answer: Employment history for the past 5 years
The PAL application does not request a 5-year employment history; it focuses on personal information, background history, and safety course completion.
Question 7: If a business licensed to sell restricted firearms closes permanently, what must it do with its inventory documentation?
- Destroy all records after 2 years
- Transfer records to the CFP or another licensed dealer (Correct answer)
- Keep records at the owner's residence indefinitely
- Submit records to the local police only
Correct answer: Transfer records to the CFP or another licensed dealer
When a licensed firearms business closes, its transaction records and inventory documentation must be transferred to the CFP or another licensed business to maintain the chain of ownership.
PAL Documentation and Filing Procedures 3
A PAL applicant who has been convicted of a criminal offence involving violence in the past 5 years will have their application: