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The purpose of this enactment is to provide for a specific instance
where the public interest in a limited disclosure of a record of a
conviction that has been pardoned supersedes the right to privacy of the
pardoned person. This instance is where the conviction was for a sexual
offence against a child and the person convicted applies for a position
of trust with respect to a child or children.
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The disclosure would be made only to those with responsibility for
the child or children who are considering the application. Unauthorized
disclosure by them would be an offence.
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The enactment also amends the Canadian Human Rights Act to
provide that a job requirement and hiring practice for child trust
positions that discriminates against a person on the ground of a
pardoned sexual offence against a child is not a discriminatory practice
giving rise to an offence under the Act.
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