Background checks - Services available for individuals
Background check services are available to Montréal residents or at the request of a Montréal employer/organization which does not have a memorandum of understanding with the SPVM:
Available to residents of Montreal or upon request from a Montreal employer/organization.
Background check of an individual wishing to work with vulnerable persons.
A "vulnerable person" is understood to be a person who, due to their age, a disability, or other temporary or permanent circumstances:
- is in a position of dependency on others;
- is at a higher risk of abuse or assault than the general population from a person in a position of authority or trust in relation to them.
Anyone called upon to work with vulnerable people should undergo a background check due to a duty of care*.
This check includes:
- Any conviction or charge for a criminal offense incompatible with the position held or sought;
- Any standing court order;
- Any conviction for an offense listed in Schedule 2 of the Criminal Records Act, R.S.C. (1985), c. C-47, for which a record suspension has been ordered (pardon);
- Any misconduct or information that may suggest that a candidate's past or current behavior poses a risk to the physical or moral safety of vulnerable persons with whom they would be called upon to work.
Cost: $121 payable in cash, by credit card, or by debit card
WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO BRING?
Identification
You must have in your possession two valid forms of ID, at least one with a photograph and one with a valid address.
Accepted IDs: Canadian driver's license, Canadian health insurance card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, passport, official immigration document, or refugee status attestation.
If a valid address does not appear on one of the ID cards, proof of residence will be required: copy of a lease, a utility or phone bill, or a tax bill with the name and address of the person undergoing the check.
The service counter is open by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by clicking on the following hyperlink : https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/.
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Unit
4949 Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6
Email: protocoles.entente@spvm.qc.ca
Employment outside Canada
Please note that it is possible to conduct employment verifications with vulnerable persons and to communicate the results only to employers or organizations based in Canada.
* Definition: Duty of Care
Legal principle that determines the obligation of people to organizations to take reasonable steps to ensure the provision of care to their clients and protect them according to relevant standards. In the case of vulnerable clients who cannot protect, defend, or take care of themselves, either permanently or temporarily, due to their age, a disability, or specific circumstances, this obligation is even more important and the standard higher. (Source: Screening Guide Edition 2012, Public Safety Canada)
Section 118(1) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) prohibits third parties from accessing the records referred to in section 115(1) YCJA. Except as authorized or required by this Act, the SPVM no longer conducts criminal record checks on minors.
For more information, you can email us at : protocoles.entente@spvm.qc.ca
Offered to residents of Montreal or at the request of a Montreal employer/organization.
This check is performed based on a name and a date of birth, without any fingerprinting.
This check includes:
- Any conviction or charge for a criminal offense;
- Any existing court order.
A police check for civil purposes can be requested for the following reasons:
- Employment / Truck driver;
- Employment / Meal delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, etc);
- Quebec Bar (to practice law);
- Employment / Housekeeping;
- Employment / Driving instructor;
- Employment / Certification for the transport of controlled goods;
- Registering a business with the Quebec Business Registry;
- Any job excluding those related to vulnerable people
Costs: $121 payable in cash, by credit card, or by debit card.
Where to go and what to bring?
Identification
You must have in your possession two valid pieces of identification, at least one with a photo and one with a valid address.
Accepted identification: Canadian driver's license, Canadian health insurance card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, passport, official immigration document, or refugee status certificate.
In the absence of a valid address appearing on one of the ID cards, proof of residence will be required: copy of a lease, a bill, or an account statement from a telephone, electricity or cable company, or a tax bill on which the name and address of the person being verified appear.
The service counter is open by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by clicking on the following hyperlink : https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/.
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Unit
4949 Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6
PAR:
These checks are available only to residents of the Island of Montreal.
Candidates living outside of Montreal should consult the police service covering their area of residence.
Cost: $ 84,25 payable by cash, credit card or debit card.
Where to go and what to bring
Identification
You must have in your possession two valid identification documents, at least one with a photo and one with a valid address.
Accepted identification: Canadian driver's license, Canadian health insurance card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, passport, official immigration document, or refugee status certificate.
In the absence of a valid address on one of the identification cards, proof of residence will be required: a copy of the lease, a bill or statement from a telephone, electricity, or cable company, or a school or municipal tax bill on which the name and address of the person being verified appear.
The service counter is open by appointment only. Please make an appointment by clicking on the following link
https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Module
4949 Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H
To obtain a special permit for keeping a potentially dangerous dog, the owner must provide:
- a negative criminal record search certificate issued by an agency accredited or certified by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP);
OR
- in the case of a positive criminal record certificate, a statement issued by the SPVM indicating that they have not been convicted in the five years preceding the date of the permit application or its renewal, of an offense listed in Annexes 1 and 2 of the Regulation on the Control of Domestic Animals.
IF YOU HAVE NO CRIMINAL RECORD, you can request a negative criminal record certificate from an agency accredited or certified by the RCMP.
To obtain this list, please contact the RCMP at the following email address: CCRTIS-SCICTR@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
IF YOU HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD, you will need to appear at our service counter, by appointment only, to obtain a certificate if your request meets the required conditions.
Cost: $121, payable in cash, by credit card, or by debit card.
Where to go and what to bring?
Identification
You must have in your possession two valid identification documents, at least one with a photo and one with a valid address.
Accepted identification: Canadian driver's license, Canadian health insurance card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, passport, official immigration document, or refugee status certificate.
In the absence of a valid address on one of the identification cards, proof of residence will be required: a copy of the lease, a bill or statement from a telephone, electricity, or cable company, or a school or municipal tax bill on which the name and address of the person being verified appear.
The service counter is open by appointment only. Please make an appointment by clicking on the following hyperlink https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Module
4949 Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6
Please consult the Ministry of Family website to find out what steps to take to comply with the obligations that have been in place since September 1, 2019.
Make sure to follow all the steps listed on page 9 of the Guide for Unrecognized Individuals Providing Home Childcare Services to obtain a certificate of no impediment.
Once the consent form for the check (for yourself and for each adult living in the residence) is completed, signed, and sworn, you can present it at our service counter, by appointment only, to submit it.
If you choose to provide your childcare services in a residence other than your own, you must obtain certificates of no impediment for each adult living there, in addition to your own, even if these people are never present during the provision of services.
The address of the residence where the childcare services will be provided must be within the territory served by the SPVM.
Costs: $121, payable in cash, by credit card, or by debit card.
Where to go and what to bring?
Identification
You must have in your possession two valid identification documents, at least one of which has a photograph and one with a valid address.
Accepted identification: Canadian driver's license, Canadian health insurance card, birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, passport, official immigration document or refugee status certificate.
In the absence of a valid address appearing on one of the identification cards, proof of residence will be required: a copy of the housing lease, a bill or a statement of account from a telephone, electricity, or cable company, or a school or municipal tax bill on which the name and address of the person being checked appear.
The service counter is open by appointment only. Please make an appointment by clicking on the following hyperlink https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/
OUT OF RESPECT FOR ALL USERS, IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE LINK YOU RECEIVED BY E-MAIL.
Background Check Module
4949, Molson Street
Montreal (Quebec) H1Y 3H6
Chaque parent d’intention doit transmettre à la Direction de la grossesse pour autrui hors Québec une attestation de vérification de casier judiciaire émise par un service de police canadien. Cette attestation démontre que la participation du parent d’intention à un projet parental de grossesse pour autrui EXCLUSIVEMENT hors Québec ne portera pas atteinte à l’intérêt supérieur de l’enfant ou aux droits de la mère porteuse.
*Cette vérification ne peut être effectuée pour un projet de grossesse pour autrui au Québec.*
CETTE VÉRIFICATION COMPREND :
- Toute déclaration de culpabilité d’une infraction criminelle commise à l’endroit d’un mineur ou d’une personne qu’il croyait être un mineur ainsi qu’en matière de pornographie juvénile (Règlement relatif aux projets parentaux impliquant une grossesse pour autrui dans le cadre desquels la femme qui a accepté de donner naissance à l’enfant est domiciliée hors du Québec, article 1)
Coûts : 121 $ payable en argent comptant, par carte de crédit ou par carte de débit.
Où aller et quoi apporter?
Vous devez apporter la lettre de la Direction de la grossesse pour autrui hors Québec adressée au service de police qui appuie la demande de vérification de casier judiciaire des parents d’intention.
Pièces d’identité
Vous devez avoir en votre possession deux pièces d’identité valides, dont au moins une avec photographie et une avec une adresse valide.
Pièces d’identité acceptées : permis de conduire canadien, carte d’assurance maladie canadienne, certificat de naissance, carte de résident permanent, carte de citoyenneté, passeport, document officiel d’immigration ou attestation du statut de réfugié.
À défaut d’une adresse valide apparaissant sur l’une des cartes d’identité, une preuve de résidence sera exigée : copie du bail d'habitation, d'une facture ou d'un état de compte d'une compagnie de téléphone, d'électricité ou de câblodistribution, ou d'une facture de taxes scolaires ou municipales sur laquelle apparaissent le nom et l'adresse de la personne faisant l’objet de la vérification.
Le comptoir de service est ouvert sur rendez-vous seulement. Veuillez prendre un rendez-vous en cliquant sur l’hyperlien suivant https://rendezvousirva.spvm.qc.ca/v2/
PAR RESPECT POUR TOUS LES USAGERS, SI VOUS DEVEZ ANNULER VOTRE RENDEZ-VOUS, MERCI DE BIEN VOULOIR LE FAIRE AU MOINS 48 HEURES AVANT VIA LE LIEN QUE VOUS AVEZ RECU PAR COURRIEL.
Module Vérification d’antécédents
4949, rue Molson
Montréal (Québec) H1Y 3H6
Courriel : protocoles.entente@spvm.qc.ca
