What is a Police Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check and what information will it include?

A Police Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check will report Criminal Convictions and pending judicial matters.  This level of check will not include a search of pardoned sex offenders. 

Specifically a Police Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check will include:

Criminal convictions for indictable and hybrid offences for an indefinite period. Straight summary conviction offences will be reported for 5 years.  Convictions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act may be reported based on criteria set out in the Act.  In addition this level of check may report any outstanding criminal charges including warrants.  Absolute Discharges may be reported for 1 year, and Conditional Discharges for 3 years.  Court Orders (excluding Mental Health related Orders and Family Court Restraining Orders) may be included. 

A Police Criminal Records Check will NOT include: 

A Police Criminal Records Check will not report any findings of Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Illness, information relating to records suspensions/pardons or any non-conviction information.