solidadvice4teens answered Saturday June 16 2012, 9:56 pm: If you have a criminal past and didn't tell them when they asked or before hand they can fire you for that as you're a liability issue. They can also see it as blatant dishonesty even if you weren't.
The only instance when it's none of their business and you don't have to disclose anything about the past is when said charges and conviction were under a young offenders act where a judge sealed the record.
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