Cost to upgrade from PAL to RPAL in 2018

[win94luver]

I wanted to downgrade from a rpal to a pal to save the $20 after I sold off my handguns and they told I had to go through the whole new applicant process including references instead of processing it as a renewal.
Apparently any change in license class whether up or down requires the applicant to undergo the new applicant process including references and the whole 9 yards.
Maybe the cfo will downgrade it automatically as I don't belong to a club or own any restricteds (nor do I intend to in Canada ever again) in due course.

[bertn]

I wanted to downgrade from a rpal to a pal to save the $20 after I sold off my handguns and they told I had to go through the whole new applicant process including references instead of processing it as a renewal.
Apparently any change in license class whether up or down requires the applicant to undergo the new applicant process including references and the whole 9 yards.
Maybe the cfo will downgrade it automatically as I don't belong to a club or own any restricteds (nor do I intend to in Canada ever again) in due course.

What is your problem with having rpal but no restricteds?

[Sugarkryptonite]

Hi, I upgraded mine within a year of getting my PAL, and it only cost me an extra $40

Yes i renewed my PAL and the less than a year later i took my RPAL. RCMP said fee was only $40 due to renewal being less than a year.

If it has been less than a year since you got your PAL it will be $20. If it has been more than that it will be the full $80.

Just did my rpal this weekend and the instructor was saying its the full $80.00 to send in for the rpal if you have already sent in your pal

4 Different answers, damn lol. greywolf67nt have you actually done it yourself? Where did you hear it was $20? 2lowr1ders and Sambo, what years did you upgrade to RPAL's in?

I've never heard of such a course... I'm guessing you're I n Quebec?

Yes

You can’t have restricted without your law 9 and club membership

Just to clarify, you mean we can't OWN a restricted without law 9 and club membership, right?

From what I understand and reading on the Federation Quebec de Tir website, law 9 is not mandatory to get a PAL with restricted classification on it:

Law 9 - Mandatory for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)? Or for work?
No. However, it is mandatory if you want to join a shooting club or acquire a restricted firearm.

Or is it required in the RPAL application to send in proof of Law 9 completion?

At this point in time I'm just interested in getting the classification on my PAL, don't need to get a handgun or even fire one at this time, I will do law 9 later next year.

[Ced1942]

Just to clarify, you mean we can't OWN a restricted without law 9 and club membership, right?

From what I understand and reading on the Federation Quebec de Tir website, law 9 is not mandatory to get a PAL with restricted classification on it:

Law 9 - Mandatory for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)? Or for work?
No. However, it is mandatory if you want to join a shooting club or acquire a restricted firearm.
Or is it required in the RPAL application to send in proof of Law 9 completion?

At this point in time I'm just interested in getting the classification on my PAL, don't need to get a handgun or even fire one at this time, I will do law 9 later next year.

You have to do your RPAL first, then the Law 9 course. You can’t be member of a shooting club without having done the law 9 course. And you can’t buy or own restricted without a club membership and law 9 course

Take note that if you take the law 9 course you must go shoot once a year otherwise it expire and you have to do the course again.

[Tokay444]

Sounds like Quebec sucks, still.
All I need in Ontario is my RPAL.

[Sugarkryptonite]

You have to do your RPAL first, then the Law 9 course. You can’t be member of a shooting club without having done the law 9 course. And you can’t buy or own restricted without a club membership and law 9 course

Take note that if you take the law 9 course you must go shoot once a year otherwise it expire and you have to do the course again.

Got all that, but do you need the law 9 course to obtain the RPAL card in your hand? Is it a requirement on the application form?

[greywolf67nt]

4 Different answers, damn lol. greywolf67nt have you actually done it yourself? Where did you hear it was $20? 2lowr1ders and Sambo, what years did you upgrade to RPAL's in?

I upgraded mine 4 years ago after only having my PAL for maybe 8 months.

[Sugarkryptonite]

I upgraded mine 4 years ago after only having my PAL for maybe 8 months.

Oh okay. So you sent in a new form for the RPAL with your credit card on it and they charged $20? Thanks!

[win94luver]

What is your problem with having rpal but no restricteds?

Nothing, other than the PAL is a cheaper license to renew than the RPAL.

[win94luver]

You have to do your RPAL first, then the Law 9 course. You can’t be member of a shooting club without having done the law 9 course. And you can’t buy or own restricted without a club membership and law 9 course

Take note that if you take the law 9 course you must go shoot once a year otherwise it expire and you have to do the course again.

All that to shoot holes in a piece of paper.
Glad I washed my hands of it.