For individuals living in Ontario, the answers to the following frequently asked questions can be found in the following Information Guide, produced by the John Howard Society of Ontario and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association: On the Record: An Information Guide for People Impacted by Non-Conviction Police Records in Ontario.
- What is a Non-Conviction Record?
- How do I know if I have a non-conviction record? What is a Criminal Record?
What are the different categories of police records? What will be disclosed on a police record check if I have a criminal record?
- How do I know if I have a non-conviction record? What is a Criminal Record?
- How do I purge or suppress the non-conviction information from my record?
- My non-conviction interactions with police were disclosed on a record check. What can I do to try and get it removed?
- What are the types of police record checks employers might ask for, and what kind of information might show up?
- Does human rights legislation protect me against discrimination based on my police record check?
If you are an employer or volunteer agency in Ontario, the answers to the following frequently asked questions about the use of police record checks in hiring and/or screening can be found in: On the Record: An Information Guide on Police Record Check in Ontario for Employers, Human Resources Professional and Volunteer Managers.
- Is my organization legally obliged to get a police record check from a prospective volunteer or employee?
- Are there legal limits on when I can ask for a record check and what type of information should be asking for?
- Are Police Record Checks Useful in Employment Screening?
- What is the evidence regarding the usefulness of record checks in employment and volunteer screening?
