
NOTICE
To limit traffic and help reduce the possible spread of COVID-19:
* Pick-up services for registry checks have been suspended as of March 19, 2020. All checks awaiting pick-up will be mailed.
* In-person registry services are by appointment only, beginning March 23, 2020.
Call: 204-945-6967 / 1-855-844-8834 or Email: car@gov.mb.ca
We recommend submitting your adult or child abuse registry check online by clicking the link on this page. You can also submit your own application by mail, fax or email, and our contact information is at the bottom of this page. Please feel free to call or email us if you have questions. Thank you for helping us to keep our staff and clients healthy
Child Abuse Registry - Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Child Abuse Registry?
- How is a name placed on the Registry?
- Who has access to the information on the Registry?
- Is there a way to object to the entry of a name on the Registry?
- Notification process for Child Abuse Committee decisions?
- Objection process for Child Abuse Committee decisions?
- What happens at the Court of Queen's Bench hearing?
- Is there a fee for a Registry check?
- How do I apply for a Child Abuse Registry Check?
- Contact information
What is the Child Abuse Registry?
How is a name placed on the Registry?
- A person was found guilty or pleaded guilty to an offence involving the abuse of a child in a court either inside or outside of Manitoba;
- A family court has found a child to be "in need of protection" due to abuse; or
- A child and family service agency's Child Abuse Committee has reviewed the case and formed an opinion that a person has abused a child.
Who has access to the information on the Registry?
Access to the Registry is restricted and all names and information are confidential. The general public does not have access to the Registry.
Access to the Registry is allowed only to certain people, in specific circumstances. Information would be provided in the following situations:
- A child and family services agency may apply for access (with the person's written consent) to assess potential employees, foster parents, homemakers, parent aides, volunteers, student trainees or adoptive applicants with the agency. An agency may also apply for access without consent of the person when it conducts a protection investigation.
- An adoption agency may apply for access (with the person's written consent) when the information is required by the adoption agency to assess an adoptive applicant, a potential employee, volunteer or student trainee with the adoption agency.
- A peace officer may apply for access to the Registry when the information is required for the peace office to carry out his or her duties.
- An employer or other person may apply for access (with the person's written consent) to determine if a person is listed on the Registry. The information must be required by the employer or person for assessing a person whose work involves or may involve the care of a child or may permit unsupervised access to a child.
- Any person may apply for a check to determine if his or her name is listed on the Registry.
Is there a way to object to the entry of a name on the Registry?
Notification process for Child Abuse Committee decisions
- the person the committee believes abused the child (where the person is over 12 years old);
- the guardian or parent of the person who abused the child (where the person who abused the child is under 18 years old);
- the guardian or parent of the abused child;
- the abused child (where the child is 12 or older); and
- the Director of Child Protection.
Objection process for Child Abuse Committee decisions
- Filing with the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Family Division) a notice of application for a hearing, together with a true copy of the notice received from the child and family service agency; and
- Serving a true copy of the notice of application on the child and family service agency concerned.
If no notice of application is filed in the court within 60 days, the child and family service agency reports the name of the person and the circumstances of the abuse for entry into the Registry.
What happens at the Court of Queen's Bench hearing?
Is there a fee for a Registry check?
- to determine whether a child is in need of protection for a child and family services investigation;
- to assess an adoptive applicant by a child and family services agency or an adoption agency ;
- to assess a volunteer, a student trainee or someone in a work placement program who is to work with children;
- to assess a person who applies for a Foster Home licence;
- to assist a peace officer or the Offices of the Children's Advocate or the Chief Medical Examiner to carry out his/her duties.
Note: If you are applying for an unpaid position working with children (e.g. a volunteer, student trainee or work placement), please contact the organization and complete their application. |
How do I apply for a Child Abuse Registry Check?
Any person may apply for a check to determine if his or her name is listed on the Registry.
Apply By Mail: Download Application and Instructions
Apply in person:
1st floor - 777 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N3
NOTE: please bring two pieces of identification
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Our office is closed during all holidays.
Contact information
777 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N3
Phone: 204-945-6967
Toll-free: 1-855-844-8834
Fax: (204) 948-2222
Email: car@gov.mb.ca
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