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Much Revealed in Criminal Record Checks

Are police revealing too much in criminal record checks? According to the The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) they certainly are. CCLA released a report Monday which accuses police of disclosing “non-conviction” information including withdrawn charges, acquittals and complaints to police where charges were never laid. 

The report highlights the discrimination that can be faced by people who – in spite of the fact that they have never been convicted of any crime – may be refused employment, volunteer positions or travel permits due to their police record. Many individuals are not aware that this type of information is disclosed in police checks. Moreover, unlike formal criminal records, which are governed by federal legislation, procedures for removing non-conviction information from a background check are often unclear, unfair and convoluted.

source: Presumption of Guilt?

Don't forget that all of this information is stored in CPIC, a system which the US border agents have immediate access to.


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  1. UnknownOctober 24, 2013 at 9:52 PM

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