Sole proprietors and associates of cannabis licence applicants must submit documents for security screenings. All required forms and documents must be received to start the application process.
Follow the submission instructions below. To protect your privacy:
Privacy Collection Notice
The information requested in these forms is collected by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch under Sections 26 (a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of cannabis licensing, compliance and enforcement matters in accordance with the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act. Should you have any questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information, please contact the Freedom of Information Officer at PO Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9J8 or by phone toll free at 1 866-209-2111.
You must submit documentation for security screening and financial integrity checks if you are:
As part of the security screening process, you must have your identity verified and your signature for consent witnessed in person as outlined in each instructions document below.
Cannabis Marketing licence applicants are not required to submit financial integrity forms.
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Sole proprietors in Canada
As part of the security screening process, you must have your identity verified and your signature for consent witnessed in person at a:
How to submit your information
The following information summarizes the Instructions for Sole Proprietors and Individual Associates in Canada (PDF, 364.1 KB). Please carefully read the instructions document.
Print and complete, but don't sign the Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form (PDF, 84.3 KB)
Print the Identity and Signature Attestation form (PDF, 222.5 KB)
Collect all supporting documents listed in the above linked instructions
Complete the identity verification and witness of consent process
A list of acceptable identification is found in the above instructions
The instructions are based on where you live
If you are not a Canadian resident, but you are currently located in Canada, you must request a Criminal Record Check from your country of residency and mail it to the LCRB.
See above linked instructions document for forms submission.
Sole proprietors outside Canada
As part of the security screening process, you must have your identity verified and your signature for consent witnessed in person
How to submit your information
The following steps summarize the Instructions for Sole Proprietors and Individual Associates Outside Canada (PDF, 249 KB). Please carefully read the instructions document.
Print and complete, but don't sign the Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form (PDF, 84.3 KB)
Print the Identity Verification Attestation Form (PDF, 76.5 KB)
Print the Witness of Signature Attestation Form (PDF, 63.9 KB)
Collect all supporting documents as described in the above linked instructions including
A valid passport
Another piece of government-issued identification. You can find acceptable forms of identification in the instructions
Visit a local police station to complete the identity verification with
A valid passport
Another piece of government-issued identification
The Identity Verification Attestation form
Request a Criminal Record Check at the police station
Have the police station clerk complete the Identity Verification Attestation form
Visit a local police station, lawyer, or notary with
Witness of Signature Attestation form
Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form
Your completed Identity Attestation form
Have the police station clerk, lawyer or notary
Check your identification
Witness your signature
Complete the Witness of Signature Attestation form
Mail a copy of the Criminal Record Check to the LCRB. See above linked instructions for details
Upload the completed forms and supporting documents to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the cannabis store licence application
Sole proprietors in Canada
As part of the security screening process, you must have your identity verified and your signature for consent witnessed in person at either a
How to submit your information
The following information summarizes the Instructions for Sole Proprietors and Individual Associates in Canada (PDF, 364.1 KB). Please carefully read the instructions document.
The instructions for verifying your identity and consenting to the security screening depend on where you live. For example, you will follow different steps if you are a resident of B.C., or live in another province.
Print and complete, but don't sign the Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form (PDF, 84.3 KB)
Print the Identity and Signature Attestation form (PDF, 222.5 KB)
Collect all supporting documents listed in the above linked instructions
Complete the identity verification and witness of consent process
Acceptable forms of identification are in the instructions
This process will depend on where you live
For example, residents of other Canadian provinces who are not currently in B.C. must have their identify verified at a local police station
If you aren't a Canadian resident, but you are currently located in Canada, you must request a Criminal Record Check from your country of residency and mail it to the LCRB. See instructions for LCRB's mailing address and details.
Upload the completed forms and supporting documents to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the Cannabis Marketing licence application
Sole proprietors outside Canada
As part of the security screening process, you must have your identity verified and your signature for consent witnessed in person
How to submit your information
The following information summarizes the Instructions for Sole Proprietors and Individual Associates Outside Canada (PDF, 249 KB). Please carefully read the instructions document.
Print and complete, but don't sign the Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form (PDF, 84.3 KB)
Print the Identity Verification Attestation Form (PDF, 76.5 KB)
Print the Witness of Signature Attestation Form (PDF, 63.9 KB)
Collect all supporting documents as described in the above linked instructions including
A valid passport
Acceptable forms of identification are in the instructions
Visit a local police station to complete the identity verification with
A valid passport
Another piece of government-issued identification
The Identity Verification Attestation form
Request a Criminal Record Check at the police station
Have the police station clerk complete the Identity Attestation form
Visit a local police station, lawyer, or notary with
Witness of Signature Attestation form
Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form
Complete Identity Attestation form
Have the police station clerk, lawyer or notary
Check your identification
Witness your signature
Complete the Witness of Signature Attestation form
Mail a copy of the Criminal Record Check to the LCRB. See above instructions for details and the mailing address
Upload the completed forms and supporting documents to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the Cannabis Marketing licence application
Associates in Canada
As part of the security screening process, you must have your identity verified and your signature for consent witnessed in person at either a
How to submit your information
The following information summarizes the Instructions for Sole Proprietors and Individual Associates in Canada (PDF, 364.1 KB). Please carefully read the instructions document.
Print and complete the Associate Financial Integrity Form (PDF, 211.5 KB)
Print and complete, but don't sign the Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form (PDF, 84.3 KB)
Print the Identity and Signature Attestation form (PDF, 222.5 KB)
Collect all supporting documents listed in the above linked instructions
Complete the identity verification and witness of consent process
A list of acceptable identification is found in the instructions
This process will depend on where you reside
For example, residents of other Canadian provinces who are not currently in B.C. must have their identify verified at a local police station
If you aren't a Canadian resident, but you are currently located in Canada, you must request a Criminal Record Check from your country of residency and mail it to the LCRB (do NOT upload to the licensing portal).
See above linked instructions document for forms submission.
Associates outside Canada
As part of the security screening process, you must have your identity verified and your signature for consent witnessed in person
How to submit your information
The following summarizes the Instructions for Sole Proprietors and Individual Associates Outside Canada (PDF, 249 KB). Please read the instructions document carefully.
Print and complete the Associate Financial Integrity Form (PDF, 211.5 KB)
Print and complete, but don't sign the Consent for Cannabis Security Screening Form (PDF, 84.3 KB)
Print the Identity Verification Attestation Form (PDF, 76.5 KB)
Print the Witness of Signature Attestation Form (PDF, 63.9 KB)
Collect all supporting documents as described in the above linked instructions including
A valid passport
Another piece of government-issued identification. Another piece of government-issued identification. You can find information about acceptable forms of identification in the complete instructions.
Visit a local police station to complete the identity verification with
A valid passport
Another piece of government-issued identification
The Identity Verification Attestation form
Request a Criminal Record Check at the police station
Have the police station clerk complete the Identity Attestation form
Visit a local police station, lawyer, or notary with
Witness of Signature Attestation form
Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form
Complete Identity Attestation form
Have the police station clerk, lawyer or notary
Check your identification
Witness your signature
Complete the Witness of Signature Attestation form
Mail a copy of the Criminal Record Check to the LCRB. See instructions for details.
See the above linked instructions document for forms submission details.
Associates in Canada
As part of the security screening process, you must have your identity verified and your signature for consent witnessed in person at either a
How to submit your information
The following information summarizes the Instructions for Sole Proprietors and Individual Associates in Canada (PDF, 364.1 KB). Please carefully read the instructions document.
Print and complete the Associate Information Form (PDF, 85.6 KB)
Print and complete, but don't sign the Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form (PDF, 84.3 KB)
Print the Identity and Signature Attestation form (PDF, 222.5 KB)
Collect all supporting documents listed in the above linked instructions
Complete the identity verification and witness of consent process
A list of acceptable identification is found in the instructions
This process will depend on where you reside
For example, residents of other Canadian provinces who are not currently in B.C. must have their identify verified at a local police station
If you aren't a Canadian resident, but you are currently located in Canada, you must request a Criminal Record Check from your country of residency and mail it to the LCRB. See above linked instructions for details.
Upload the completed forms and supporting documents to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the Cannabis Marketing licence application
Associates outside Canada
As part of the security screening process, you must have your identity verified and your signature for consent witnessed in person
How to submit your information
The following summarizes the Instructions for Sole Proprietors and Individual Associates Outside Canada (PDF, 249 KB). Please read the instructions document carefully.
Print and complete the Associate Information Form (PDF, 85.6 KB)
Print and complete, but don't sign the Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form (PDF, 84.3 KB)
Print the Identity Verification Attestation Form (PDF, 76.5 KB)
Print the Witness of Signature Attestation Form (PDF, 63.9 KB)
Collect all supporting documents as described in the above linked instructions including
A valid passport
Another piece of government-issued identification. Another piece of government-issued identification. You can find information about acceptable forms of identification in the complete instructions.
Visit a local police station to complete the identity verification with
A valid passport
Another piece of government-issued identification
The Identity Verification Attestation form
Request a Criminal Record Check at the police station
Have the police station clerk complete the Identity Attestation form
Visit a local police station, lawyer, or notary with
Witness of Signature Attestation form
Consent for Cannabis Security Screening form
Complete Identity Attestation form
Have the police station clerk, lawyer or notary
Check your identification
Witness your signature
Complete the Witness of Signature Attestation form
Mail a copy of the Criminal Record Check to the LCRB. See instructions for details.
Upload the completed forms and supporting documents to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the Cannabis Marketing licence application
Retail store licence or authorization
How to submit your information
Complete the Associate Organization Assessment Form: Corporation (PDF, 238.3 KB)
Complete the Business Financial Integrity Form (PDF, 177.1 KB)
Upload the completed forms and supporting documents to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the retail store licence application
Cannabis Marketing licence
How to submit your information
Complete the Associate Organization Assessment Form: Corporation (PDF, 225.2 KB)
Upload the completed form and documents into the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the Cannabis Marketing licence application
Retail store licence
How to submit your information
Complete the Associate Organization Assessment Form: Partnership (PDF, 183.4 KB)
Complete the Business Financial Integrity Form (PDF, 177.1 KB)
Upload the completed forms and supporting documents to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the retail store licence application
Cannabis Marketing licence
How to submit your information
Complete the Associate Organization Assessment Form: Partnership (PDF, 178.2 KB)
Upload the completed form and supporting documents into the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the Cannabis Marketing licence application
Retail store licence or authorization
How to submit your information
Complete the Associate Organization Assessment Form: Society (PDF, 164.6 KB)
Complete the Business Financial Integrity Form (PDF, 177.1 KB)
Upload the completed forms and supporting documents to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the retail store licence application
Cannabis Marketing licence
How to submit your information
Complete the Associate Organization Assessment Form: Society (PDF, 145.1 KB)
Upload the completed form and documents into the liquor and cannabis licensing portal as part of the Cannabis Marketing licence application
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