Antécédents judiciaires
Un document nommé La vérification des antécédents judiciaires - Document d'information à l'intention des demandeurs et des titulaires d'une autorisation d'enseigner est maintenant disponible sur le site Internet de la DFTPS à l'adresse suivante : www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/dftps sous l'onglet «Autorisation d'enseigner».
Judicial Record
Declaration concerning judicial record to be provided by persons holding or applying for a teaching Licence
In June 2005, the National Assembly of Québec adopted an Act amending the Education Act and the Act respecting Private Education. The amendments concern the verification of the judicial antecedents of persons holding or applying for a permit to teach in the youth, adult and vocational sectors.
This Act empowers the Minister of Education to suspend or revoke, refuse to deliver or renew a teaching authorization to a person who has judicial antecedents that may be detrimental to the security and well being of a student.
After the Act comes into force, all persons seeking a teaching permit, diploma or temporary licence will be required to submit a confidential declaration to the Minister of Education concerning their judicial antecedents. Graduates of a program leading to teacher certification will be required to complete such a declaration upon applying for their teaching permits or diplomas. The verification of these declarations will be the responsibility of the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport. Persons who have judicial antecedents that are considered incompatible with the teaching profession may be denied their teaching permits or diplomas.
These amendments will also require school organizations, school boards and private schools to proceed with a similar verification before hiring new personnel, and in certain cases, personnel already in place.
The law has been in effect for all students requesting certification as of Fall 2006.
The declaration form and a guide explaining the law and its mode of application will be made available on line at the following address:
http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/publications/antecedentsjudiciaires/antecedentsjudiciaires_a.pdf
