Ontario Private Investigator Exam With actual QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The legislation governing the private investigator profession is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-PSISA -
Private Security and Investigative Services Act (2005)
What are three general types of cases that a private investigator will take on? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Investigation following an incident, into a suspicion or allegation of misconduct, or suspicion or
allegation of breach of compliance.
What are the ethical requirements of a private investigator? - CORRECT ANSWER-To conduct yourself
in a lawful, transparent, professional manner and free of judgement, bias, or personal motivations.
What may be the goal(s) of an investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Collection of evidence for larger
action, amalgamation of data/info, assistance with compliance and resolution, or mitigation of future
risk/incidents.
What 8 criteria should be included in investigative plans? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Determining the
goal/objective
2. Clarifying the scope and any potential hinderances
3. Establishing timeline and expectations for deliverables
4. Determining the resources required
5. Budget allowances
6. Communication and points of contact
7. Expectations of outcomes and possible alternatives
8. Scope of expertise and resources
, What tasks/duties could be expected in working as a private investigator? (7) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Investigating behaviour, conducting searches/surveillance, researching, interviews, documentation,
assessing facts and the source of said facts for credibility, and assisting law enforcement.
What is a Mareva injunction? - CORRECT ANSWER-An court order that allows the freezing of a
defendant's assets as a means of protection.
What is an Anton Piller order? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civil search warrant.
Section (2) of the PSISA states that...? - CORRECT ANSWER-A private investigator is a person who
performs work, for remuneration, that consists primarily of conducting investigations in order to
provide information.
What section of the PSISA regulates the type of employers able to employ private investigators? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Section 5
What section of the PSISA covers licensing requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 10(1)
What are the licensing requirements for a private investigator? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Have a
clean criminal record
2. Be 18 years of age or older
3. Entitled to work in Canada
4. Successfully completed training and testing as prescribed
When could a licensee be denied a license or have their license revoked? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fee
nonpayment, past conduct suggests that license will not be honoured, no reasonable expectation of
responsibility, contravention of the Act/regulations/terms and conditions of license, conviction of
offence, or the holding of a license would be prejudicial to public interest.
Who is responsible for issuing, amending, suspending, or cancelling a license? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The Registrar.
What can the Registrar do if they have received a complaint or have the grounds to believe a licensee
is acting in bad faith? - CORRECT ANSWER-They have the power to investigate under the Act and in
The legislation governing the private investigator profession is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-PSISA -
Private Security and Investigative Services Act (2005)
What are three general types of cases that a private investigator will take on? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Investigation following an incident, into a suspicion or allegation of misconduct, or suspicion or
allegation of breach of compliance.
What are the ethical requirements of a private investigator? - CORRECT ANSWER-To conduct yourself
in a lawful, transparent, professional manner and free of judgement, bias, or personal motivations.
What may be the goal(s) of an investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Collection of evidence for larger
action, amalgamation of data/info, assistance with compliance and resolution, or mitigation of future
risk/incidents.
What 8 criteria should be included in investigative plans? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Determining the
goal/objective
2. Clarifying the scope and any potential hinderances
3. Establishing timeline and expectations for deliverables
4. Determining the resources required
5. Budget allowances
6. Communication and points of contact
7. Expectations of outcomes and possible alternatives
8. Scope of expertise and resources
, What tasks/duties could be expected in working as a private investigator? (7) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Investigating behaviour, conducting searches/surveillance, researching, interviews, documentation,
assessing facts and the source of said facts for credibility, and assisting law enforcement.
What is a Mareva injunction? - CORRECT ANSWER-An court order that allows the freezing of a
defendant's assets as a means of protection.
What is an Anton Piller order? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civil search warrant.
Section (2) of the PSISA states that...? - CORRECT ANSWER-A private investigator is a person who
performs work, for remuneration, that consists primarily of conducting investigations in order to
provide information.
What section of the PSISA regulates the type of employers able to employ private investigators? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Section 5
What section of the PSISA covers licensing requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 10(1)
What are the licensing requirements for a private investigator? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Have a
clean criminal record
2. Be 18 years of age or older
3. Entitled to work in Canada
4. Successfully completed training and testing as prescribed
When could a licensee be denied a license or have their license revoked? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fee
nonpayment, past conduct suggests that license will not be honoured, no reasonable expectation of
responsibility, contravention of the Act/regulations/terms and conditions of license, conviction of
offence, or the holding of a license would be prejudicial to public interest.
Who is responsible for issuing, amending, suspending, or cancelling a license? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The Registrar.
What can the Registrar do if they have received a complaint or have the grounds to believe a licensee
is acting in bad faith? - CORRECT ANSWER-They have the power to investigate under the Act and in
