Criminal Law – Police stops and searches

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The CBA Child Rights Toolkit has been developed to improve children's access to justice in Canada. It is for professionals working in legal and administrative decision-making who want to implement a child-rights based approach in practice and...

Available in:
English, français (français)
Produced In:
2017
Format:
Web

Steps to Justice is a website that empowers people in Ontario to understand and take action to deal with their legal problems. It gives comprehensive online information on common legal problems...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2017
Format:
Web

Criminal record checks and police checks are required for a variety of purposes including employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, citizenship, name change, student placement or to obtain a record suspension (formerly pardon). The...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2016
Format:
Web

This handbook is for any woman in Ontario who is being abused, or who has been abused, by her partner. It includes information on making a safety plan, preparing to leave, the criminal process and trial, a woman's rights under family law, protection...

Available in:
English, français (français)
Produced In:
2016
Format:
Booklet/PDF

Legalswipe is a free smartphone app that is designed to educate users on their legal rights when they are stopped and questioned by police. It uses a series of menus and cues to lead users to information about their situation. It's available in...

Available in:
English
Produced by:
Legalswipe
Produced In:
2016
Format:
Web

The OIPRD accepts complaints​ about sworn police officers in Ontario. This includes municipal and regional police services and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).​ They have prepared this guide and complaint form to help explain and assist with the...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2016
Format:
Booklet/PDF

This brochure is published by Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic. Its contents are based on "Police Powers: Stop and Searches" produced by Community Legal Education of Ontario and on the OIPRD's online (...

Available in:
English, Chinese (中文), Vietnamese (tiếng Việt)
Produced In:
2016
Format:
Web

This booklet sets out the rights of a person who is stopped, questioned, searched, arrested, or detained by the police. It also explains when the police can enter or search someone's home.

Available in:
English, français (français), American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic (عربي ), Spanish (español), Urdu (اردو)
Produced In:
2016
Format:
Booklet/PDF, Video

Recorded on April 22, 2015 - In support of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, April 19-25, 2015, this webinar will examine Bill C-32 - The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, and how it will affect victims of crime. The key presenter in this...

Available in:
English
Produced by:
Victim Justice Network
Produced In:
2015
Format:
Audio, Booklet/PDF, Webinar

This guide is for people in the Caregiver Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It aims to help you learn about your rights and what services are available to you in Ontario. You can also find out about topics such as employment,...

Available in:
English, français (français), Chinese (中文), Tagalog/Filipino (Tagalog/Filipino)
Produced In:
2015
Format:
Booklet/PDF

This guide is for people in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Ontario. It aims to help you learn about your rights and what services are available to you in Ontario. You can also...

Available in:
English, français (français), Spanish (español)
Produced In:
2015
Format:
Booklet/PDF

Designed for young newcomers, this website provides settlement-related information. It is intended to give young newcomers a place to ask questions and receive information and referrals online from peers and professionals. NewYouth.ca can be found on...

Available in:
English, français (français)
Produced In:
2015
Format:
Web

Street Law Smarts fact sheets are intended to assist staff working at agencies serving street youth to help young people with their legal problems. Fact sheet topics are:

  1. Where to Get Legal Help
  2. Evidence Tips
  3. Leaving...
Available in:
English
Produced In:
2015
Format:
Booklet/PDF, Web

This guide is intended to inform and assist people who are affected by (or suspect they may have) non-conviction police records. There is information on what police non-conviction police records are, how they are created and maintained, the types of...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2014
Format:
Booklet/PDF

Recorded on February 6, 2014 - This webinar, intended for community workers, looks at some of the legal issues facing people at point of arrest to help understand how we can minimize stress for clients who may face criminal charges. It covers legal...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2014
Format:
Webinar

When you apply for a Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector (VS) check, you may be required to give the police service or an accredited fingerprinting company a copy of your fingerprints. This page on the RCMP website provides more information on the...

Available in:
English, français (français)
Produced In:
2014
Format:
Web

Police services collect and retain a wide range of information about the people they come in contact with, including records of contact, allegations, withdrawn charges, acquittals, and mental health apprehensions. This resource looks at these topics...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2014
Format:
Booklet/PDF

This guide is intended to help you learn your rights if an organization asks you for a record check. Some of the questions it answers:

  • What are the types of police record checks employers might ask for, and what kind of information might...
Available in:
English
Produced In:
2014
Format:
Booklet/PDF

Depending on the reason why you apply for a Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector (VS) check, there might be a processing fee. The RCMP has prepared a web page with information to help you determine if you have to pay or not.

Available in:
English, français (français)
Produced In:
2014
Format:
Web

This resource presents three basic categories of police records and what can be disclosed in each category on a police record check. This information applies to adult records only - if you think you may have a youth record, you should look for...

Available in:
English
Produced In:
2014
Format:
Booklet/PDF