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In Canada and specifically in Ontario, any instance where the police ask you for ID; you are under no obligation to identify your-self. Is called carding and it has been a practice of long controversy In Ontario and specifically in TO.
You can always refuse to ID your-self, you
do not have to show the police your ID or answer any questions.
Police have broader powers to stop you and ask you questions if:
- they stop you when you're driving. - In this case before you hand over your ID, they have to inform you the reason for stopping you.
- they detain or arrest you. - Once again, they have to inform you of the legal reason detaining you or arresting you. In Ontario if a detention or an arrest is illegal you can sue a police officer and get compensation after you win the case.
- they are executing a warrant.
- they are investigating a crime that has occurred. - They have to inform you what the crime being investigated is.
Why you should be careful with your personal information
Information given to the police during an investigation, detainment or a street check is stored in the police database for 5 years. Police officers can access the information, but the public can't. The information from street checks does not show up on a criminal record check.
However, this information has been used in many cases to do follow ups in crimes and investigation occurring before and after the time you hand over your ID.
For instance, your info might be match against an investigation of a crime the happened in the general area where you were stop. If you matched the general description of a perp. you might be further investigated.
For these and many other future harassments, you should be very carefull with your personal information.