No charges, no trial, but presumed guilty
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http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/05/17/no_charges_no_trial_but_presumed_guilty.html
Detailed interviews with nearly a dozen Canadians with such records include an Ottawa man who lost a career with Air Canada — even though he was never charged or convicted of any crime — because police years earlier took note of him with a suspected drug dealer in the low income neighbourhood where he grew up.
A B.C. woman’s 911 calls during family arguments were noted on her police record and now prevent her from volunteer and professional work and trigger problems when crossing the U.S. border.
A Caledon man has abandoned his dream of being a firefighter after he was removed from a trainee position because his police check detailed a childhood friendship with a suspected drug dealer, even though he himself had no contact with police.
All three were unaware they had police records until they were required to provide background checks to prospective employers.
I know about this system from personal experience. It is repulsive.
Canada meet The East of yester year. If anyone knows of American agencies that can help us please post here.
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