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