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# Legal Considerations for Background Screening in Canada

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Technology has brought people together and made the world a much smaller place. But, in doing so, technology has stretched the limits of private space and what personal information can be shared with the masses. To ensure they respect the rights of applicants and employees, organizations should be aware of their obligations and develop background checking policies that take into account the applicants’ and employees’ particular needs, risk tolerance and legal obligations.

Download our White Paper, “Legal Considerations for Background Screening in Canada” to have a guide to the various federal and provincial laws in Canada which affect employment background checks including:

- Privacy Laws
- Human Rights Laws
- Consumer Reporting Laws

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First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a leading provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions. Enabled by its proprietary technology, First Advantage delivers innovative services and insights that help customers mitigate risk and hire the best talent: employees, contractors, contingent workers, tenants, and drivers. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage performs screens in over 200 countries and territories. For more information about how to hire smarter and onboard faster with First Advantage, visit the Company’s website at [https://fadv.com/](https://fadv.com/).    

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