Accurate Background’s International has compiled a “cheat sheet” for understanding the different levels of crimes reported in Canada as well as the types of criminal background checks available within the country. It includes information on how crimes in Canada are classified – such as Indictable Offenses, Summary Conviction Offenses, Hybrid Offenses and Non-reportable convictions. It also details the different types of criminal searches that are available in Canada, with their advantages and disadvantages, and notes that Canada is one of the few countries where national and local checks are available.
