Party leaders speak on criminal records and candidacy

Criminal record check process - Province of British Columbia

What to expect when you get a criminal record check, including how much it costs and how long it takes

Party leaders speak on criminal records and candidacy

Leaders from both the Jamaica Labour Party and the People’s National Party agree that individuals with expungeable criminal records should not be barred from contesting elections. They argue that not all criminal offences are equal and that cases must be judged individually, with consideration given to rehabilitation and time passed. “If the crime is not expungeable, the person should not be eligible to run,” said Dr Horace Chang, while Peter Bu…