ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM
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
1 | Pa g e
,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
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
2 | Pa g e
, What does MFIPPA govern? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-records that are in the
custody or under the control of municipalities and some related
institutions
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
In cases where all previous address and contact information is no
longer valid, it may be necessary to conduct an extensive background
search. How should you proceed? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-1. Use public
databases and Internet sources
2. Public Libraries can assist with confirming outdated contact
information
3. Advertisment in the newpaper with the last known address
What documents can you not obtain without lawful authority or signed
release documents - ✔✔✔ANSWER-credit records, income tax or
bank records
3 | Pa g e
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM
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
1 | Pa g e
,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
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
2 | Pa g e
, What does MFIPPA govern? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-records that are in the
custody or under the control of municipalities and some related
institutions
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
In cases where all previous address and contact information is no
longer valid, it may be necessary to conduct an extensive background
search. How should you proceed? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-1. Use public
databases and Internet sources
2. Public Libraries can assist with confirming outdated contact
information
3. Advertisment in the newpaper with the last known address
What documents can you not obtain without lawful authority or signed
release documents - ✔✔✔ANSWER-credit records, income tax or
bank records
3 | Pa g e
