IDENTITY VERIFICATION
All applicants for a criminal record check must provide government-issued identification prior to undergoing a name-based
criminal record check. Legible copies of the identification must be included with the authorization form.
An applicant must provide copies of two (2) pieces of valid identification, one of which must be government-issued and include
the applicant’s name, date of birth, signature and photo of the applicant. Copies of the identification documents must be certified
by a witness who will confirm that the applicant signing the informed consent is the individual on the government-issued
identification. The witness verifying the identity of the applicant must compare the signature on the government-issued
identification to the signature on the Informed Consent form.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION STANDARDS
One of the provided pieces of identification must be one
of the following:
SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION STANDARDS
The second piece of ID can be another photo ID from the
previous list or can be any of the following:
• Driver’s Licence (issued by Canadian province or
territory) or Nexus Card
• Foreign Driver’s Licence
• Photo Health Card (except in Ontario, Manitoba or
Prince Edward Island)
• Canadian Passport
• Foreign Passport
• Canadian Citizenship Card
• Permanent Resident (PR) Card
• Certificate of Indian Status
• Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC)
• Federal, Provincial or Municipal Identification Card
• Military Family Identification Card (MFID)
• Birth Certificate
• Baptismal Certificate
• Hunting Licence
• Fishing Licence
• Outdoors Card
• Hospital Card
• Immigration Papers
• Canadian Blood Donor Card (only if date of birth
indicated)
• Student Identity Card (as long as name is shown)
WITNESS REQUIREMENTS
The witness must personally view the identification provided and ensure that it matches the person signing this form. The witness
may be contacted as part of an audit of this process to verify that this occurred.
The witness must be one of the following:
• An employee of the company for which this background screening is being completed or;
• A duly authorized and licensed notary public or;
• An independent arms length witness. This is defined as a person who is not related by marriage or blood to the candidate or
otherwise in an intimate relationship. The witness must be at least 18 years of age and have known the candidate personally
for a minimum of 2 years. To know an applicant personally means that the witness is able to confirm aspects of the applicant's
personal attributes such as name, approximate age, place of birth, physical description and some personal history.
Note to Applicant: You may make a request for access to your personal information, a request for correction or any other request for information
by sending a written request to Mintz (Mintz Global Screening 1303 William Street, Suite 200, Montréal, QC, H3C 1R4 to the attention of Privacy
Officer. Mintz will answer your request for access, correction or information within thirty (30) days following its reception.