Criminal Record

• ‘Noah’s Law’ to be introduced in House of Commons, Senate

  An Alberta family's fight for justice is heading to Ottawa. It comes nearly two years after a young mom and her toddler were murdered by their neighbour in Hinton.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
  
• Okanagan man with long criminal history back in court for alleged aggravated assault

  42-year-old George Nicolas Young appeared in Supreme Court Thursday morning, on a charge of aggravated assault that occurred back in August 2021.

  Crime

  Feb 16, 2023
  
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• B.C. lawsuit asks for removal of sex workers’ criminal records

  The suit wants the court to order criminal records related to sex work removed from police information systems nine years after Canada's highest court threw out the laws.

  Crime

  Feb 16, 2022
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• Has your teen turned to crime? Lawyer warns calling police may not be right answer

  What do you do if your child's behaviour turns criminal? An Alberta lawyer is warning parents to think before they act.

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2021
• Feds say RCMP will be able to participate in Clare’s Law in Alberta and Saskatchewan

  Regulatory changes have been made and privacy impact assessments are being finalized to ensure the RCMP's full participation in Clare's Law in both provinces.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2021
• Alberta brings in Clare’s Law, which allows access to intimate partner’s criminal records

  Alberta is the second province to bring in a law that could help people at risk of domestic violence learn about their intimate partner's criminal record.

  Crime

  Mar 30, 2021
• Groups question impact new Clare’s Law will have in Saskatchewan

  Clare's Law started in the United Kingdom in 2014 after a woman named Clare Wood was murdered by a partner who police knew had a violent record.

  Canada

  May 2, 2019
• Ontario government to allow community housing providers to turn criminals away

  The province says it will now give municipalities the tools to turn those people away.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2019
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• ‘Everything he said to me was a lie’: Duped Canadian women go after alleged con man

  Marcel Andre Vautour's suspected victims say he targets busy career women between the ages of 45 and 50, leaving a trail of broken hearts and empty bank accounts across the country.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2019
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• Legislation to require criminal background checks for Nova Scotia educators 

  Churchill says the initial background checks, as happens now, will be paid for by employees, with subsequent checks paid for by the province at a cost of $225,000 per year.

  Education

  Mar 13, 2019