Broad Record Check:

NOT OFFERED at this time

** Please be advised that all Police Services in Ontario are currently waiting on the OACP (Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police) and the LEARN executive (Law Enforcement and Records Managers Network) to provide further direction regarding the Broad Record Check.

Have your agency reach out to us to be notified when these checks become available:

kchapman@phps.on.ca

Application Process

You will be required to provide the police service with the following information:

• A letter from the organization stating that a Broad Record Check is required
• A description of the position
• The name of the organization staffing the position
• A vulnerable sector level check is included in this level of check; if required by the RCMP, fingerprinting may be requested.

Types of information disclosed in a Broad Record Check

• Criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been issued or granted.
• Findings of guilt under the Youth Criminal Justice Act during the applicable period of access under the Act.
• Absolute discharges during the applicable period of access.
• Every criminal offence of which the individual has been found guilty and received a conditional discharge on conditions set out in a probation order during the applicable period of access.
• Every criminal offence for where there is an outstanding charge or warrant to arrest.
• Every outstanding order made against the person in respect of a criminal matter including probation orders, or prohibition order.
• Every court order made against the individual including, restraining orders under Sec. 46 of the Family Law Act, under Sec. 35 of the Children’s Law Reform Act or 137 of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.
• Every criminal offence with which the individual has been charged and resulted in a finding of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder.
• Any conviction for which a pardon has been granted if authorized under the Criminal Records Act (Canada).
• Any non-conviction information where criminal charges against the person resulted in a stay of proceedings, dismissal, or withdrawal.
• Every contact where actions were taken against the person under the Mental Health Act as it was determined that the person was suffering or apparently suffering from a mental disorder of a nature or quality that would likely result in serious bodily harm to them or another person, or in serious physical impairment of themselves.
• Information about every contact between the person and a police service where there is a written record UNLESS disclosing the information could interfere with a law enforcement matter; person is unaware of the contact, person was a minor at the time of the contact, or information is not relevant to the person’s suitability to perform caregiving duties for a child or to reside in a place where a child is residing and receiving care.