Ontario Private Investigator Exam 2025
– Complete Study Guide & Practice
Questions real exam!!!
The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 regulate - ANSWER ✔---investigative
services and private security industry
Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal - ANSWER ✔---provincial
Under PSISA loss prevention specialists are considered to be - ANSWER ✔---security guards and do
not require a PI license
What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline - ANSWER ✔---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) - ANSWER ✔---True
During an undercover investigation, PI's do not have to carry or show their licence. (True or False) -
ANSWER ✔---True
, PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than ________________ -
ANSWER ✔---There license
The Code of Conduct states "private investigators must avoid using __________ " - ANSWER ✔---
Excessive force
What does PIPEDA stand for? - ANSWER ✔---Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act
Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal - ANSWER ✔---Federal
What does PIPEDA govern? - ANSWER ✔---the collection, use and disclosure of personal
information by organizations engaged in commercial activities
PIPEDA is a consent based statute (True or False) - ANSWER ✔---True
According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with - ANSWER ✔---the consent of the
subject
Regulation SOR/2001-7 was enacted pursuant to - ANSWER ✔---PIPEDA
What is SOR/2001-7 used for? - ANSWER ✔---it lists publicly available records, such as judicial
records
According to regulation SOR/2001-6 - ANSWER ✔---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 - ANSWER ✔---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 - ANSWER ✔---Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
– Complete Study Guide & Practice
Questions real exam!!!
The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 regulate - ANSWER ✔---investigative
services and private security industry
Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal - ANSWER ✔---provincial
Under PSISA loss prevention specialists are considered to be - ANSWER ✔---security guards and do
not require a PI license
What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline - ANSWER ✔---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) - ANSWER ✔---True
During an undercover investigation, PI's do not have to carry or show their licence. (True or False) -
ANSWER ✔---True
, PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than ________________ -
ANSWER ✔---There license
The Code of Conduct states "private investigators must avoid using __________ " - ANSWER ✔---
Excessive force
What does PIPEDA stand for? - ANSWER ✔---Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act
Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal - ANSWER ✔---Federal
What does PIPEDA govern? - ANSWER ✔---the collection, use and disclosure of personal
information by organizations engaged in commercial activities
PIPEDA is a consent based statute (True or False) - ANSWER ✔---True
According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with - ANSWER ✔---the consent of the
subject
Regulation SOR/2001-7 was enacted pursuant to - ANSWER ✔---PIPEDA
What is SOR/2001-7 used for? - ANSWER ✔---it lists publicly available records, such as judicial
records
According to regulation SOR/2001-6 - ANSWER ✔---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 - ANSWER ✔---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 - ANSWER ✔---Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
