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Ontario Private Investigator Exam
Expected Questions and Answers
The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 regulate - ANSWER✔✔-investigative services
and private security industry
Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal - ANSWER✔✔-provincial
Under PSISA loss prevention specialists are considered to be - ANSWER✔✔-security guards and do not
require a PI license
What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline - 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) - ANSWER✔✔-True
During an undercover investigation, PI's do not have to carry or show their licence. (True or False) -
ANSWER✔✔-True
PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than ________________ - ANSWER✔✔-
There license
The Code of Conduct states "private investigators must avoid using __________ " - ANSWER✔✔-
Excessive force
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What does PIPEDA stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents
Act
Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal - ANSWER✔✔-Federal
What does PIPEDA govern? - ANSWER✔✔-the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by
organizations engaged in commercial activities
PIPEDA is a consent based statute (True or False) - ANSWER✔✔-True
According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with - ANSWER✔✔-the consent of the subject
Regulation SOR/2001-7 was enacted pursuant to - ANSWER✔✔-PIPEDA
What is SOR/2001-7 used for? - ANSWER✔✔-it lists publicly available records, such as judicial records
According to regulation SOR/2001-6 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER✔✔-Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Is FIPPA Federal, Provincial or Municipal? - ANSWER✔✔-Provincial
What does FIPPA govern? - ANSWER✔✔-access to records that are in custody or under the control of the
provincial government (colleges, universities and hospitals)
MFIPPA stands for - ANSWER✔✔-Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Ontario Private Investigator Exam
Expected Questions and Answers
The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 regulate - ANSWER✔✔-investigative services
and private security industry
Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal - ANSWER✔✔-provincial
Under PSISA loss prevention specialists are considered to be - ANSWER✔✔-security guards and do not
require a PI license
What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline - 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) - ANSWER✔✔-True
During an undercover investigation, PI's do not have to carry or show their licence. (True or False) -
ANSWER✔✔-True
PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than ________________ - ANSWER✔✔-
There license
The Code of Conduct states "private investigators must avoid using __________ " - ANSWER✔✔-
Excessive force
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What does PIPEDA stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents
Act
Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal - ANSWER✔✔-Federal
What does PIPEDA govern? - ANSWER✔✔-the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by
organizations engaged in commercial activities
PIPEDA is a consent based statute (True or False) - ANSWER✔✔-True
According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with - ANSWER✔✔-the consent of the subject
Regulation SOR/2001-7 was enacted pursuant to - ANSWER✔✔-PIPEDA
What is SOR/2001-7 used for? - ANSWER✔✔-it lists publicly available records, such as judicial records
According to regulation SOR/2001-6 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER✔✔-Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Is FIPPA Federal, Provincial or Municipal? - ANSWER✔✔-Provincial
What does FIPPA govern? - ANSWER✔✔-access to records that are in custody or under the control of the
provincial government (colleges, universities and hospitals)
MFIPPA stands for - ANSWER✔✔-Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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