The private security and investigative services act
, 1. The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 regulate: investiga- tive services and
private security industry
2. Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal: provincial
3. Under PSISA loss prevention specialists are considered to be: security guards and do not
require a PI license
4. What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline: Rules and standards for PI's day to day
activitys
5. PI's must carry their license when working, and shall identify themselves when requested
by a member of the public. (True or False): True
6. During an undercover investigation, PI's do not have to carry or show their licence. (True or False):
True
7. PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than
: There license
8. The Code of Conduct states "private investigators must avoid using
": Excessive force
9. What does PIPEDA stand for?: Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act
10. Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal: Federal
11. What does PIPEDA govern?: the collection, use and disclosure of personal
information by organizations engaged in commercial activities
12. PIPEDA is a consent based statute (True or False): True
13. According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with: the consent of the subject
14. Regulation SOR/2001-7 was enacted pursuant to: PIPEDA
15. What is SOR/2001-7 used for?: it lists publicly available records, such as judicial records
16. 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
17. 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
18. FIPPA stands for: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
19. Is FIPPA Federal, Provincial or Municipal?: Provincial
20. What does FIPPA govern?: access to records that are in custody or under the control of the
provincial government (colleges, universities and hospitals)
21. MFIPPA stands for: Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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, 1. The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 regulate: investiga- tive services and
private security industry
2. Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal: provincial
3. Under PSISA loss prevention specialists are considered to be: security guards and do not
require a PI license
4. What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline: Rules and standards for PI's day to day
activitys
5. PI's must carry their license when working, and shall identify themselves when requested
by a member of the public. (True or False): True
6. During an undercover investigation, PI's do not have to carry or show their licence. (True or False):
True
7. PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than
: There license
8. The Code of Conduct states "private investigators must avoid using
": Excessive force
9. What does PIPEDA stand for?: Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act
10. Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal: Federal
11. What does PIPEDA govern?: the collection, use and disclosure of personal
information by organizations engaged in commercial activities
12. PIPEDA is a consent based statute (True or False): True
13. According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with: the consent of the subject
14. Regulation SOR/2001-7 was enacted pursuant to: PIPEDA
15. What is SOR/2001-7 used for?: it lists publicly available records, such as judicial records
16. 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
17. 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
18. FIPPA stands for: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
19. Is FIPPA Federal, Provincial or Municipal?: Provincial
20. What does FIPPA govern?: access to records that are in custody or under the control of the
provincial government (colleges, universities and hospitals)
21. MFIPPA stands for: Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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