A CRJMC is one of Ontario's three formally named police record checks. Here is what it reports and why organisations request it.
A Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, or CRJMC, is a police record check used in Ontario that reports criminal convictions along with certain judicial matters such as outstanding charges, warrants and court orders. Many police services label it a Level 2 check. It sits between a basic criminal record check and a vulnerable sector check. If an organisation asks for one, follow the exact name and instructions they give you, since the requested wording controls what you actually need.
Under Ontario's Police Record Checks Reform Act, the province formally recognises three types of check: a criminal record check, a criminal record and judicial matters check, and a vulnerable sector check. Each has a defined scope, and the framework was designed to standardise what information police may release for a given request.
The Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check is the middle type. Because the statutory names can be a mouthful, many police services and employers use the shorthand 'Level 2' when they mean a CRJMC. The label is common, but it is the exact check name in your request that determines what to order.
Beyond the criminal convictions found in a basic check, a CRJMC adds judicial matters. That extra layer is the reason organisations in regulated fields often ask for it rather than the simpler option.
The precise contents released depend on the disclosure rules in force at the time your check is processed.
A CRJMC is frequently requested for provincial licensing, such as security guard and private investigator applications, and for many employment and volunteer roles where an organisation wants judicial matters included. It is not tied to a single industry.
Always read the request carefully. An organisation may ask for a different type, or may use the Level 2 label to mean a CRJMC. If anything is unclear, ask the organisation requesting the check what they need before you order.
Provincial overview of the three formally named police record check types and their scope.
The Ontario statute that defines and standardises police record checks.
An example of a police service describing the CRJMC using the Level 2 label.
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