Ontario Private Investigator Exam 2026
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1. If a Private Investigator is conducting a covert sur- That the Private Investigator is
veillance this would mean NOT operating in public view
2. Which of the following would NOT be a way to When questioning persons al-
protect yourself from allegations of Excessive Use ways stand in their personal
Of Force space
3. Which of the following is NOT an offence under does not leave the premises
section 2 of the Trespass To Property Act within 10 minutes after he or
she is directed to do so by the
occupier of the premises or a
person authorized by the occu-
pier
4. Under the Canada Evidence Act a person under 14
the age of is presumed to have the capacity
to testify
5. Evidence that would, if uncontested, establish a Prima facie evidence
fact or raise a presumption of a fact
6. Under section 7 of the Trespass To Property Act red and yellow
specifies two colors of markings for the purpose
of giving notice. They are
7. Para-verbal communication and body language false
play a very minor role in communication T or F
8. Under Occupational Health and Safety workers true
now have the right to refuse work if they have a
reason to believe they are in danger from work-
place violence T or F
, Ontario Private Investigator Exam 2026
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9. Under section 5 (1) of the Trespass To Property Act - Posted sign
which would be a method of giving notice - In writing
-Verbally
-Markers
10. Where the contents of a document are material to that the party submit the origi-
a case the "Best Evidence Rule" requires nal unless the party is unable to
do so
11. Section 10 (a) of the Charter Of Rights and Free- A person has the right to be in-
doms (arrest or detention) relates to formed promptly of the reasons
for the arrest or detention
12. What would be the purpose of reconstructing the - It enables an investigator to
event during an investigation? observe the scene from the of-
fender's perspective
-To test a witness account of
events for accuracy and truthful-
ness
- It allows the investigator to an-
alyze the case to see if further
investigation is necessary
13. Everyone who is authorized by law to use force Section 26 Criminal Code
is criminally responsible for any excess thereof.
What section of the Criminal Code deals with "Ex-
cess of Force"
14. Proper evidence packaging and handling proce- The type of material, date
dures of live ammunition suggest that it should be obtained, Investigators initials,
packaged in soft paper bags or in a soft container case number, amount enclosed
to prevent fiction, shifting and contact while in
transit. It should be placed in a wooden box. The
, Ontario Private Investigator Exam 2026
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tag or label placed on the outside of the container
should show
15. A property owner, occupier or agent of a property True
owner may arrest without warrant "found commit-
ting " a criminal offence T or F
16. The court shall, before permitting a proposed wit- True
ness under fourteen years of age to give evidence,
require them to promise to tell the truth. T or F
17. An " Information" is the name of a document used to formally charge the ottender
18. What types of investigations may be performed by -Insurance fraud investiga-
a Private Investigator? tions
- Missing person's investiga-
tions
-Employment background in-
vestigations
19. Evidence given about an accused's history of sim- similar fact evidence/ bad luck
ilar bad acts is called defence
20. Every province and territory has privacy legislation True
governing the collection, use and disclosure of
personal information held by government agen-
cies T or F
21. Non-compliance to a lawful request or direction Passive resistance
using verbal defiance would be defined as
22. An employer is required to record the information Health insurance information in
with respect to each employee, including an em- the event the employee is in-
jured
ministry study guide
1. If a Private Investigator is conducting a covert sur- That the Private Investigator is
veillance this would mean NOT operating in public view
2. Which of the following would NOT be a way to When questioning persons al-
protect yourself from allegations of Excessive Use ways stand in their personal
Of Force space
3. Which of the following is NOT an offence under does not leave the premises
section 2 of the Trespass To Property Act within 10 minutes after he or
she is directed to do so by the
occupier of the premises or a
person authorized by the occu-
pier
4. Under the Canada Evidence Act a person under 14
the age of is presumed to have the capacity
to testify
5. Evidence that would, if uncontested, establish a Prima facie evidence
fact or raise a presumption of a fact
6. Under section 7 of the Trespass To Property Act red and yellow
specifies two colors of markings for the purpose
of giving notice. They are
7. Para-verbal communication and body language false
play a very minor role in communication T or F
8. Under Occupational Health and Safety workers true
now have the right to refuse work if they have a
reason to believe they are in danger from work-
place violence T or F
, Ontario Private Investigator Exam 2026
ministry study guide
9. Under section 5 (1) of the Trespass To Property Act - Posted sign
which would be a method of giving notice - In writing
-Verbally
-Markers
10. Where the contents of a document are material to that the party submit the origi-
a case the "Best Evidence Rule" requires nal unless the party is unable to
do so
11. Section 10 (a) of the Charter Of Rights and Free- A person has the right to be in-
doms (arrest or detention) relates to formed promptly of the reasons
for the arrest or detention
12. What would be the purpose of reconstructing the - It enables an investigator to
event during an investigation? observe the scene from the of-
fender's perspective
-To test a witness account of
events for accuracy and truthful-
ness
- It allows the investigator to an-
alyze the case to see if further
investigation is necessary
13. Everyone who is authorized by law to use force Section 26 Criminal Code
is criminally responsible for any excess thereof.
What section of the Criminal Code deals with "Ex-
cess of Force"
14. Proper evidence packaging and handling proce- The type of material, date
dures of live ammunition suggest that it should be obtained, Investigators initials,
packaged in soft paper bags or in a soft container case number, amount enclosed
to prevent fiction, shifting and contact while in
transit. It should be placed in a wooden box. The
, Ontario Private Investigator Exam 2026
ministry study guide
tag or label placed on the outside of the container
should show
15. A property owner, occupier or agent of a property True
owner may arrest without warrant "found commit-
ting " a criminal offence T or F
16. The court shall, before permitting a proposed wit- True
ness under fourteen years of age to give evidence,
require them to promise to tell the truth. T or F
17. An " Information" is the name of a document used to formally charge the ottender
18. What types of investigations may be performed by -Insurance fraud investiga-
a Private Investigator? tions
- Missing person's investiga-
tions
-Employment background in-
vestigations
19. Evidence given about an accused's history of sim- similar fact evidence/ bad luck
ilar bad acts is called defence
20. Every province and territory has privacy legislation True
governing the collection, use and disclosure of
personal information held by government agen-
cies T or F
21. Non-compliance to a lawful request or direction Passive resistance
using verbal defiance would be defined as
22. An employer is required to record the information Health insurance information in
with respect to each employee, including an em- the event the employee is in-
jured
