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  • 06-16-2012, 07:56 PM
    jeffw4543
    Background Check for Canadian Juvenile Record
    At 15, I was charged and found guilty (not convicted, read YCJA to see difference) of a crime. I later moved to the US (Boston) with my family. I am now 21 and undergoing a background check for medical school. The background check asks for my previous addresses, and once I list my Canadian address, I think that will prompt them to do a background check in Canada as well (could be wrong though). My record is still technically open, and will be automatically sealed in 2 years. I don't know if juvenile records in Canada are shared during background checks though.

    The company doing the background check for med school is called Certiphi.

    What's the likelihood this incident will pop up on a background check? I previously had a background check done by a company called beenverified, and nothing came back.

    Also, on the form for medical school it asks me "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?"

    I answered no to this, because under the YCJA, minors are not convicted, but are found "guilty", and it states we can answer no to the above question.
  • 06-17-2012, 01:02 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Background Check for Canadian Juvenile Record
    Certiphi is capable of performing an international criminal record check. Whether or not they will be asked to do so, I can't say.

    I would not expect that Young Offenders Act records will be available for a private background check, and it's even less likely if it has been more than five years since your case was resolved, but I can't make promises. If you need to explore the laws of Canada, you should do so with a Canadian lawyer or legal resource.
  • 06-17-2012, 01:54 PM
    jeffw4543
    Re: Background Check for Canadian Juvenile Record
    thank u. i will contact certiphi directly and ask them. do u know any good forums similar to expertlaw, but relating to canadian law?
  • 08-10-2012, 06:21 AM
    eerelations
    Re: Background Check for Canadian Juvenile Record
    I am in Canada, and unfortunately, there aren't any.
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