Police Criminal Records Check (PCRC)

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This check is intended for applicants who are involved as a volunteer, employee or in any situation where a basic PCRC is requested (e.g., retail or immigration). This check is NOT intended for applicants who are seeking volunteer and/or employment with vulnerable persons.

NOTE: Police Services do not have the authority to run a query of the investigative databank for this level of check in order to determine if you have outstanding charges.

The Police Criminal Record Check will include the following information:

Criminal convictions from CPIC and/or local databases.
Summary convictions, for five years, when identified.
Findings of Guilt under the Youth Criminal Justice Act within the applicable disclosure period.

The Police Criminal Record Check WILL NOT include:

Outstanding entries, such as charges and warrants
Absolute and conditional discharges
Current judicial orders, including Peace Bonds, Probation and Prohibition orders under the Criminal Code of Canada
Convictions where a record suspension (pardon) has been granted
Convictions under provincial statutes (i.e. Highway Traffic Act, Trespass to Property Act, Liquor Licence Act)
Local police contact
Ministry of Transportation information (PARIS)
Special Interest Police (SIP) category of CPIC
Family Court Restraining Orders
Foreign information
A Vulnerable Sector (VS) Query to ascertain if the applicant has been convicted of and granted a record suspension for any of the sexual offences that are listed in the schedule to the Criminal Records Act (CRA)
Any reference to incidents involving mental health contact
Diversions will not be released as police contact and no reference to the occurrence is permitted (CC S. 717.4)
Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) information beyond applicable disclosure period