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ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 regulate - correct-answer
- investigative services and private security industry
Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal - correct-answer - provincial
Under PSISA loss prevention specialists are considered to be - correct-answer -
security guards and do not require a PI license
What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline - correct-answer - Rules and
standards for PI's day to day activitys
PI's must carry their license when working, and shall identify themselves when
requested by a member of the public. (True or False) - correct-answer - True
During an undercover investigation, PI's do not have to carry or show their
licence. (True or False) - correct-answer - True
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PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than
________________ - correct-answer - There license
The Code of Conduct states "private investigators must avoid using __________ "
- correct-answer - Excessive force
What does PIPEDA stand for? - correct-answer - Personal Information Protection
and Electronic Documents Act
Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal - correct-answer - Federal
What does PIPEDA govern? - correct-answer - the collection, use and disclosure of
personal information by organizations engaged in commercial activities
PIPEDA is a consent based statute (True or False) - correct-answer - True
According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with - correct-answer -
the consent of the subject
Regulation SOR/2001-7 was enacted pursuant to - correct-answer - PIPEDA
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What is SOR/2001-7 used for? - correct-answer - it lists publicly available records,
such as judicial records
According to regulation SOR/2001-6 - correct-answer - licened business entites
may recieve or disclose personal information without knowledge or consent of
the individual to whom it belongs to
When does SOR/2001-6 come into play - correct-answer - for the purposes of
investigating a breach of an agreement or the contravention of a law if they are a
corporation or other body with a Model Code
FIPPA stands for - correct-answer - Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act
Is FIPPA Federal, Provincial or Municipal? - correct-answer - Provincial
What does FIPPA govern? - correct-answer - access to records that are in custody
or under the control of the provincial government (colleges, universities and
hospitals)
MFIPPA stands for - correct-answer - Municipal Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act
ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 regulate - correct-answer
- investigative services and private security industry
Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal - correct-answer - provincial
Under PSISA loss prevention specialists are considered to be - correct-answer -
security guards and do not require a PI license
What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline - correct-answer - Rules and
standards for PI's day to day activitys
PI's must carry their license when working, and shall identify themselves when
requested by a member of the public. (True or False) - correct-answer - True
During an undercover investigation, PI's do not have to carry or show their
licence. (True or False) - correct-answer - True
, 2
PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than
________________ - correct-answer - There license
The Code of Conduct states "private investigators must avoid using __________ "
- correct-answer - Excessive force
What does PIPEDA stand for? - correct-answer - Personal Information Protection
and Electronic Documents Act
Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal - correct-answer - Federal
What does PIPEDA govern? - correct-answer - the collection, use and disclosure of
personal information by organizations engaged in commercial activities
PIPEDA is a consent based statute (True or False) - correct-answer - True
According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with - correct-answer -
the consent of the subject
Regulation SOR/2001-7 was enacted pursuant to - correct-answer - PIPEDA
, 3
What is SOR/2001-7 used for? - correct-answer - it lists publicly available records,
such as judicial records
According to regulation SOR/2001-6 - correct-answer - licened business entites
may recieve or disclose personal information without knowledge or consent of
the individual to whom it belongs to
When does SOR/2001-6 come into play - correct-answer - for the purposes of
investigating a breach of an agreement or the contravention of a law if they are a
corporation or other body with a Model Code
FIPPA stands for - correct-answer - Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act
Is FIPPA Federal, Provincial or Municipal? - correct-answer - Provincial
What does FIPPA govern? - correct-answer - access to records that are in custody
or under the control of the provincial government (colleges, universities and
hospitals)
MFIPPA stands for - correct-answer - Municipal Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act
