The RCMP maintains a central police database, Canadian Police Information Centre (“CPIC”), that may be accessed by law enforcement agencies across Canada. Once a conviction of a criminal offence has been registered against you by a Federal or Provincial court in Canada, the conviction is entered into the CPIC system.

A conviction of a criminal offence can have negative consequences on a person’s current employment or future prospects. In fact, sometimes persons accused of committing a criminal offence experience employment issues before they have even been convicted or after they were acquitted.

A conviction of a criminal offence can negatively impact a person’s right to travel outside Canada. In fact, an accused person facing criminal charges in Canada may have difficulty travelling to certain countries, depending on the nature of the charge and the ultimate disposition of your case.

A conviction of a criminal offence can have negative consequences on a person’s status in Canada if they are not a Canadian citizen.