Police Records Checks (Vulnerable Sector Check)

As per HEO Rules and Regulations, as well as that of the LMHA, Police Record Checks are required for ALL TEAM OFFICIALS and ON-ICE HELP. This includes everyone who will have a volunteer position on a team as well as all voting and non-voting board members.

In keeping with Hockey Canada recommendations, all team officials (including but not necessarily limited to coaches, trainers, managers), and any others, who, through their duties on behalf of the LMHA, may work directly with children and adolescents, must undergo a criminal record check every third year. Exceptions / limitations to this rule may be required in instances where there is an inability of the investigating organization (i.e. police service or other authorized body) to complete the record checks (i.e. number of or types of volunteers being screened is restricted due to volume).

All volunteers are encouraged to use the Ottawa Police Service online Police Record Checks system. In particular, volunteers will be required to complete a Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).

Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) 

This check is restricted to applicants seeking employment and/or volunteering in a position of authority or trust relative to vulnerable persons in Canada only. It is a collection of offence information, including convictions, outstanding warrants, charges, judicial orders and sexual offence convictions for which the individual has received a record suspension where authorized by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Non-conviction information shall be released only when it meets the Exceptional Disclosure Assessment.

LMHA PRC Cover Letter is to be filled out with your details to be uploaded to the Ottawa Police VSC Application in order to cover the cost of your VSC.

If you are unable to apply online you can still have the VSC done in person at 2670 Queensview Drive by booking an appointment. 

When checking out, please select to have your VSC emailed to you upon completion. When you receive the returned VSC, please forward to Safety@Leitrimhockey.ca to upload to your HCR Spordle account.

The attached slide deck provides more details on the Maltreatment Rule.

All coaches & parents should go through this slide deck and discuss it with their players/children regarding "trash talk" on the ice.

If any of the officials on the ice hear a discriminatory remark on the ice this will be called a Gross Misconduct.

• Safety Requires Teamwork & Safety for All
• Maltreatment Presentation (PDF, PPTx)