Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
This check is restricted to applicants seeking employment and/or volunteering in a position of trust or authority over children or vulnerable persons in Canada only. (This means more than having contact with children or vulnerable persons.)
This check will include offence information, including convictions, outstanding warrants, charges, judicial orders, and sexual offence convictions for which the individual has received a record suspension (pardon) where authorized by the Minister of Public Safety.
Non-conviction information shall be released only when it meets the Exceptional Disclosure Assessment.
The Police Vulnerable Sector Check will include the following (the same as a CRC and PRJMC) and:
This check will include offence information, including convictions, outstanding warrants, charges, judicial orders, and sexual offence convictions for which the individual has received a record suspension (pardon) where authorized by the Minister of Public Safety.
Non-conviction information shall be released only when it meets the Exceptional Disclosure Assessment.
The Police Vulnerable Sector Check will include the following (the same as a CRC and PRJMC) and:
- Criminal convictions from CPIC and/or local databases.
- Summary convictions (previous 5 years) when identified.
- Outstanding entries, such as charges and warrants, judicial orders, Peace Bonds, Probation and Prohibition Orders.
- Findings of guilt under the Youth Criminal Justice Act within the applicable disclosure period.
- Absolute and Conditional Discharges (for 1 or 3 years respectively).
- Dispositions of Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of Mental Disorder.
- A review will be conducted of all police contacts. Non convictions are criminal charges that did not result in a conviction in court. However, if the information meets the Exceptional Disclosure Assessment it will be released under the authority of the Community Safety and Policing Act.
- All record suspensions as authorized for release by the Minister of Public Safety.
Adoption
Persons requiring records checks for the purposes of Adoption are to use the Exempted (Broad) Record Check for Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check.Kinship
Persons requiring record checks for the purposes of Kinship are to use the Exempted (Broad) Record Check application with the Police Vulnerable Sector Check.Non-Parent Custody Applicant Record Check
Persons requiring a Non-Parent Custody Applicant Record Check (through a Court Order) cannot use the online screening process. We recommend you make an appointment, prior to attending at the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, by calling (705) 949-6300 x 326 to complete this application. Office hours are Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 580 Second Line East.
NOTE: In accordance with the Criminal Records Act, the police must be satisfied that a Vulnerable Sector screening check is a truly valid requirement for the position. A request for a Vulnerable Sector check does not guarantee one will be completed. The applicant and agency must satisfy requirements for eligibility.
NOTE: Persons under the age of 18 do not qualify for a Police Vulnerable Sector Check. They are not able to receive a Record Suspension for sexual offences and as such the check would be of no value.
A Vulnerable Sector check is required when a position (paid or volunteer) is one of authority and trust relative to children or vulnerable persons:
NOTE: Persons under the age of 18 do not qualify for a Police Vulnerable Sector Check. They are not able to receive a Record Suspension for sexual offences and as such the check would be of no value.
A Vulnerable Sector check is required when a position (paid or volunteer) is one of authority and trust relative to children or vulnerable persons: