Police Record Checks Reform Act 2018 (PRCA)
The new Police Record Checks Reform Act in Ontario came into effect on November 1, 2018 and currently only affects criminal record check protocol in Ontario. Specifically this change affects Disclosure of Youth Records including police no longer conducting criminal record checks for volunteers under the age of 18. (Refer over for excerpts from the Act below) Therefore in light of this change, we are advising our client organizations, including churches and any other charities serving children, youth and vulnerable adults, [...]
