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Ontario Private Investigator Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering
Surveillance Techniques, Report Writing,
Legal And Ethical Standards, Evidence
Handling, Interviewing Skills, And State-
Specific Licensing Laws. This Exam Is
Designed
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
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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
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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
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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
Is FIPPA Federal, Provincial or Municipal? - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔Provincial
What does FIPPA govern? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔access to
records that are in custody or under the control of the
provincial government (colleges, universities and
hospitals)
MFIPPA stands for - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Municipal Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
What does MFIPPA govern? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔records
that are in the custody or under the control of
municipalities and some related institutions
Ontario Private Investigator Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering
Surveillance Techniques, Report Writing,
Legal And Ethical Standards, Evidence
Handling, Interviewing Skills, And State-
Specific Licensing Laws. This Exam Is
Designed
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
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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
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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
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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
Is FIPPA Federal, Provincial or Municipal? - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔Provincial
What does FIPPA govern? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔access to
records that are in custody or under the control of the
provincial government (colleges, universities and
hospitals)
MFIPPA stands for - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Municipal Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
What does MFIPPA govern? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔records
that are in the custody or under the control of
municipalities and some related institutions
