ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS TEST
As a private Investigator, you are serving a document at an apartment building. What is
the most significant piece of legislation that you must keep in mind? - Answers-The
Trespass Act
You are undercover and want to record a conversation that involves a number of
suspects. The most important thing that must occur is ..? - Answers-Make sure that you
are party to the conversation that is being recorded.
In a corporate investigation, you have to obey what laws? - Answers-All Canadian laws
and corporate regulations
A private Investigator approaches the residence of a Subject and notices vehicles
unrelated to the Subject on the driveway. What would be the best action for the private
investigator to take next? - Answers-Contact his/her office or supervisor for directions on
how to proceed.
Why should a video be watched after the surveillance is completed? - Answers-To
ensure the final report is accurate.
When conducting an undercover investigation, a PI may be required to produce a
resume to obtain the position. According to the Canadian Revenue Agency, what
information should not be included in his/her resume? - Answers-A fake name.
A PI undercover task is to catch employees stealing. What approach is best for the
private investigator to take to accomplish this task? - Answers-Monitor for all infractions.
While working on a file, a PI enters the notes into his/her notebook. The Investigator
then realizes that she/he, forgot to enter a critical piece of information from earlier that
day. What is the most appropriate action for the PI to take? - Answers-Enter the
information at the time of recollection.
A subject's trash is moved into a public space for collection, disposal and destruction. A
PI takes the trash to obtain information and evidence for an ongoing investigation.
Which law is most likely to be contravened/violated? - Answers-A criminal law
In which of the following situations does a person have a reasonable expectation of
privacy? - Answers-In his/her residence
The power granted to a PI to make an arrest is the same as the power granted to which
of the following? - Answers-A member of the general public
What concept is best described as "The wrongful taking of goods from another with
intent to convert to the takers use"? - Answers-Theft by conversion
, When it is not possible or reasonably practicable to produce any record, a copy can be
admitted as evidence if: - Answers-The statute provides that the copy must be
accompanied by two affidavits or certificates made in conformity with Canadian law or
the laws of a foreign state, as appropriate: one explaining why it is not possible or
practicable to produce the record, and the other authenticating the copy.
Overt surveillance is? - Answers-Performed using devices that are visible and obvious.
During a locate Investigation, the last step when all else fails is to: - Answers-Place an
ad in the newspaper
Mens Rea means? - Answers-Guilty minded
Define Hearsay evidence - Answers-Which is not presented in court by the person who
experienced it first hand
Duty of care - Answers-A person must act towards others with care and thought that a
reasonable person would employ in the circumstances with no discrimination.
Court system Hierarchy - Answers-Supreme Court of Canada
Court Martial Appeal
CourtMilitary CourtsProvincial/Territorial
Courts of AppealsProvincial/Territorial Superior CourtsProvincial/Territorial
CourtsFederal
Court of AppealFederal CourtTax Court of Canada
PI derive their authority to make arrest from : - Answers-The criminal code
Section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms states? - Answers-Everyone is
protected from unreasonable search and seizure
What is the term for best evidence to establish a fact or sustain a judgment? - Answers-
Prima Facie Evidence
A PI has served a document and is about to swear an affidavit. There is an error on the
affidavit. The PI served the document on the 19th, but the document says 9th. Since the
trial is scheduled to commence on the 21, what action should the PI take? - Answers-
Inform the commissioner, make the correction, initial, and then swear in the affidavit
A PI video tape is being submitted as evidence in a court of law. According to industry
practice when recording, what should the PI consider? - Answers-What the PI submits
with his notes along with the videotape
A PI is using a wireless video surveillance system with unencrypted transmission signal.
If the transmitted signal is intercepted and received by an unintended source, which
As a private Investigator, you are serving a document at an apartment building. What is
the most significant piece of legislation that you must keep in mind? - Answers-The
Trespass Act
You are undercover and want to record a conversation that involves a number of
suspects. The most important thing that must occur is ..? - Answers-Make sure that you
are party to the conversation that is being recorded.
In a corporate investigation, you have to obey what laws? - Answers-All Canadian laws
and corporate regulations
A private Investigator approaches the residence of a Subject and notices vehicles
unrelated to the Subject on the driveway. What would be the best action for the private
investigator to take next? - Answers-Contact his/her office or supervisor for directions on
how to proceed.
Why should a video be watched after the surveillance is completed? - Answers-To
ensure the final report is accurate.
When conducting an undercover investigation, a PI may be required to produce a
resume to obtain the position. According to the Canadian Revenue Agency, what
information should not be included in his/her resume? - Answers-A fake name.
A PI undercover task is to catch employees stealing. What approach is best for the
private investigator to take to accomplish this task? - Answers-Monitor for all infractions.
While working on a file, a PI enters the notes into his/her notebook. The Investigator
then realizes that she/he, forgot to enter a critical piece of information from earlier that
day. What is the most appropriate action for the PI to take? - Answers-Enter the
information at the time of recollection.
A subject's trash is moved into a public space for collection, disposal and destruction. A
PI takes the trash to obtain information and evidence for an ongoing investigation.
Which law is most likely to be contravened/violated? - Answers-A criminal law
In which of the following situations does a person have a reasonable expectation of
privacy? - Answers-In his/her residence
The power granted to a PI to make an arrest is the same as the power granted to which
of the following? - Answers-A member of the general public
What concept is best described as "The wrongful taking of goods from another with
intent to convert to the takers use"? - Answers-Theft by conversion
, When it is not possible or reasonably practicable to produce any record, a copy can be
admitted as evidence if: - Answers-The statute provides that the copy must be
accompanied by two affidavits or certificates made in conformity with Canadian law or
the laws of a foreign state, as appropriate: one explaining why it is not possible or
practicable to produce the record, and the other authenticating the copy.
Overt surveillance is? - Answers-Performed using devices that are visible and obvious.
During a locate Investigation, the last step when all else fails is to: - Answers-Place an
ad in the newspaper
Mens Rea means? - Answers-Guilty minded
Define Hearsay evidence - Answers-Which is not presented in court by the person who
experienced it first hand
Duty of care - Answers-A person must act towards others with care and thought that a
reasonable person would employ in the circumstances with no discrimination.
Court system Hierarchy - Answers-Supreme Court of Canada
Court Martial Appeal
CourtMilitary CourtsProvincial/Territorial
Courts of AppealsProvincial/Territorial Superior CourtsProvincial/Territorial
CourtsFederal
Court of AppealFederal CourtTax Court of Canada
PI derive their authority to make arrest from : - Answers-The criminal code
Section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms states? - Answers-Everyone is
protected from unreasonable search and seizure
What is the term for best evidence to establish a fact or sustain a judgment? - Answers-
Prima Facie Evidence
A PI has served a document and is about to swear an affidavit. There is an error on the
affidavit. The PI served the document on the 19th, but the document says 9th. Since the
trial is scheduled to commence on the 21, what action should the PI take? - Answers-
Inform the commissioner, make the correction, initial, and then swear in the affidavit
A PI video tape is being submitted as evidence in a court of law. According to industry
practice when recording, what should the PI consider? - Answers-What the PI submits
with his notes along with the videotape
A PI is using a wireless video surveillance system with unencrypted transmission signal.
If the transmitted signal is intercepted and received by an unintended source, which
