The Police Record Checks Reform Act is in Force: What You Should Know

After three years of sitting in legal limbo, the Police Record Checks Reform Act (“Act”) came into force on November 1, 2018. The Act standardizes the procedures for conducting police record checks and the types of information these checks will disclose. The Act places clear limits on the type of information reported and how employers may receive the requested information.

Standardized Information
There are now three standard types of police record checks: the criminal record check; the crimi...