Under the Criminal Records Review Act (the Act), anyone
who works with children or who has unsupervised access
to children must submit to a Criminal Record Check.
The Act helps protect children from individuals whose
criminal record indicates they pose a risk of physical
or sexual abuse. more>>
Criminal Record Checks – Types of Offences Reviewed
Criminal record checks are conducted either through the provincial government’s Criminal Record Review Program, who operate under the Criminal Record Review Act, or by applying directly to the police. The differences are, that for the purposes of protecting children from those who pose a risk, the Act limits the Criminal Record Review Program to review only 56 relevant offences. A request for a criminal record check made directly to the police has no limits on the types of offences reviewed. more>>
Who must be checked under the Criminal Record Review Act
The checks are mandatory for all:
- Members of governing bodies such as teachers, doctors, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, and physical and massage therapists
- Licensed child care providers
- Licence-not-required child care providers registered with the provincial Child Care Resource and Referral Program
- School and hospital staff, including secretaries and cleaners
- Volunteers in child care facilities (licensed or licence-not-required) and licensed after school programs, but not to other volunteers or to individuals working with vulnerable adults.
- Residents age 12 and older, at licensed and licence-not-required child care facilities.
See Who Must Have a Criminal Record Check for full listing.
Responsibilities
Organization:
has the responsibility to obtain written consent from
the applicant for a criminal record check. more>>
Applicant:
has
the responsibility to sign the consent for a criminal
record check and comply with the process. more>>
Criminal Record Review Program:
is responsible for the processing criminal record checks under the Criminal Records Review Act and the program’s Deputy Registrar is the authorized body under the Act who makes determinations and is responsible for disclosing findings to the organization.
Process and Policies
See Process & Policies for information on the process upon receipt of the a completed Consent form plus payment methods and policies for situations like how incomplete applications are handled, refunds, reconsideration requests and appeals.
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