Private Investigators PI Test Practice
Ontario 2026 Guide
1. As a private Investigator, you are The Trespass Act
serving a document at an apart-
ment building. What is the most
significant piece of legislation that
you must keep in mind?
2. You are undercover and want to Make sure that you are party to the conversation that is
record a conversation that involves being recorded.
a number of suspects. The most im-
portant thing that must occur is ..?
3. In a corporate investigation, you All Canadian laws and corporate regulations
have to obey what laws?
4. A private Investigator approaches Contact his/her oflce or supervisor for directions on
the residence of a Subject and no- how to proceed.
tices vehicles unrelated to the Sub-
ject on the driveway. What would
be the best action for the private
investigator to take next?
5. Why should a video be watched af- To ensure the final report is accurate.
ter the surveillance is completed?
6. When conducting an undercover A fake name.
investigation, a PI may be required
to produce a resume to obtain the
position. According to the Cana-
dian Revenue Agency, what infor-
mation should not be included in
his/her resume?
7. Monitor for all infractions.
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, Private Investigators PI Test Practice
Ontario 2026 Guide
A PI undercover task is to catch em-
ployees stealing. What approach is
best for the private investigator to
take to accomplish this task?
8. While working on a file, a PI enters Enter the information at the time of recollection.
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 appro-
priate action for the PI to take?
9. A subject's trash is moved into a A criminal law
public space for collection, dispos-
al and destruction. A PI takes the
trash to obtain information and evi-
dence for an ongoing investigation.
Which law is most likely to be con-
travened/violated?
10. In which of the following situations In his/her residence
does a person have a reasonable
expectation of privacy?
11. The power granted to a PI to make A member of the general public
an arrest is the same as the power
granted to which of the following?
12. What concept is best described Theft by conversion
as "The wrongful taking of goods
from another with intent to convert
to the takers use"?
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Ontario 2026 Guide
1. As a private Investigator, you are The Trespass Act
serving a document at an apart-
ment building. What is the most
significant piece of legislation that
you must keep in mind?
2. You are undercover and want to Make sure that you are party to the conversation that is
record a conversation that involves being recorded.
a number of suspects. The most im-
portant thing that must occur is ..?
3. In a corporate investigation, you All Canadian laws and corporate regulations
have to obey what laws?
4. A private Investigator approaches Contact his/her oflce or supervisor for directions on
the residence of a Subject and no- how to proceed.
tices vehicles unrelated to the Sub-
ject on the driveway. What would
be the best action for the private
investigator to take next?
5. Why should a video be watched af- To ensure the final report is accurate.
ter the surveillance is completed?
6. When conducting an undercover A fake name.
investigation, a PI may be required
to produce a resume to obtain the
position. According to the Cana-
dian Revenue Agency, what infor-
mation should not be included in
his/her resume?
7. Monitor for all infractions.
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, Private Investigators PI Test Practice
Ontario 2026 Guide
A PI undercover task is to catch em-
ployees stealing. What approach is
best for the private investigator to
take to accomplish this task?
8. While working on a file, a PI enters Enter the information at the time of recollection.
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 appro-
priate action for the PI to take?
9. A subject's trash is moved into a A criminal law
public space for collection, dispos-
al and destruction. A PI takes the
trash to obtain information and evi-
dence for an ongoing investigation.
Which law is most likely to be con-
travened/violated?
10. In which of the following situations In his/her residence
does a person have a reasonable
expectation of privacy?
11. The power granted to a PI to make A member of the general public
an arrest is the same as the power
granted to which of the following?
12. What concept is best described Theft by conversion
as "The wrongful taking of goods
from another with intent to convert
to the takers use"?
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