Level 1 - Criminal Record Check
This check is intended for applicants who are involved as a volunteer, employee or in any situation where a basic CRC is requested (e.g., retail or immigration). This check is NOT intended for applicants who are seeking volunteer and/or employment with vulnerable persons.
Information included in the Criminal Record check
- 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.
Information not included in the Criminal Record Check
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Outstanding entries, such as charges and warrants.
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Absolute and conditional discharges.
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Current judicial orders, including Peace Bonds, Probation and Prohibition orders under the Criminal Code of Canada.
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Convictions where a record suspension has been granted.
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Convictions under provincial statutes.
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Local police contact.
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Ministry of Transportation information (PARIS).
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Special Interest Police (SIP) category of CPIC.
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Family Court Restraining Orders.
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Foreign information.
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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 Record Act (CRA).
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Any reference to incidents involving mental health contact.
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Diversions will not be released as police contact and no reference to the occurrence is permitted (CC S. 717.4).
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Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) information beyond applicable disclosure period.
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Law Enforcement & Record (Managers) Network 10
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Any reference to contagious diseases.
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Dispositions including, but not limited to, Withdrawn, Dismissed, and cases of Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of Mental Disorder.
Please Note
Volunteers may possess a letter from the volunteer organization on official company letterhead stating that you are seeking a Record Check for the purposes of volunteering at the time of submission. This will waive a portion of the fee.
The Ottawa Police does not offer Fingerprinting Services for this type of Record Check.
If you require a list of your convictions, you will be advised to attend a private fingerprinting agency.
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