police clearance

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ques 10 in application form

before 3 years I was in my country. Do I need fresh police clearance?

The question says " in the past (4) yrs were you in....

 

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Note: If you were in your country or territory of origin immediately prior to becoming a permanent resident and landing in Canada and this time falls within this four (4) year period, you are not required to provide a police certificate. Please indicate this in the explanation box.

Above is from the application form.