ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR 2024 EXAM COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
Terms in this set (117)
The legislation governing PSISA - Private Security and Investigative Services Act (2005)
the private investigator
profession is known as?
What are three general types of Investigation following an incident, into a suspicion or allegation
cases that a private investigator of misconduct, or suspicion or allegation of breach of
will take on? compliance.
What are the ethical To conduct yourself in a lawful, transparent, professional
requirements of a private manner and free of judgement, bias, or personal motivations.
investigator?
What may be the goal(s) of Collection of evidence for larger action, amalgamation of data/info,
an investigation? assistance with compliance and resolution, or mitigation of
future risk/incidents.
1. Determining the goal/objective
2. Clarifying the scope and any potential hinderances
3. Establishing timeline and expectations for deliverables
4. Determining the resources required
What 8 criteria should be
5. Budget allowances
included in investigative
6. Communication and points of contact
plans?
7. Expectations of outcomes and possible alternatives
8. Scope of expertise and resources
Investigating behaviour, conducting searches/surveillance,
What tasks/duties could be
researching, interviews, documentation, assessing facts and the
expected in working as a
source of said facts for credibility, and assisting law
private investigator? (7)
enforcement.
An court order that allows the freezing of a defendant's assets
What is a Mareva injunction?
as a means of protection.
What is an Anton Piller order? A civil search warrant.
, A private investigator is a person who performs work, for
Section (2) of the PSISA states
that...? remuneration, that consists primarily of conducting
investigations in order to provide information.
What section of the PSISA Section 5
regulates the type of
employers able to employ
private investigators?
What section of the PSISA covers Section 10(1)
licensing requirements?
1. Have a clean criminal record
What are the licensing 2. Be 18 years of age or older
requirements for a private 3. Entitled to work in Canada
investigator? (4) 4. Successfully completed training and testing as prescribed
Fee nonpayment, past conduct suggests that license will not be honoured, no
When could a licensee be denied reasonable expectation of responsibility, contravention of the
a license or have their license Act/regulations/terms and conditions of license, conviction of
revoked? offence, or the holding of a license would be prejudicial to
public interest.
Who is responsible for issuing, The Registrar.
amending, suspending, or
cancelling a license?
What can the Registrar do if They have the power to investigate under the Act and in general
they have received a complaint delivery of services; including inspection of business offices and
or have the grounds to believe a search warrants as obtained by court
licensee is acting in bad faith? order.
When can you stop a You can't, doing so is an offence under the Act and the Registrar
Registrar from may apply to the court for remedies to prevent
investigating? further/continued violations.
1. Representing themselves as police officers or in connection with a
police service
What does the Act specifically 2. Refer to government licensing or bonding in any advertisement
prohibit licensees from doing? 3. Use a name other than the one they are licensed
(5) 4. Use the term "detective" in their representation
5. Allow other persons to use their license
1. Wear a uniform approved by the Registrar
2. Carry and present their license to anyone making a request
What does the Act mandate for 3. Comply with any terms and conditions of license
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
Terms in this set (117)
The legislation governing PSISA - Private Security and Investigative Services Act (2005)
the private investigator
profession is known as?
What are three general types of Investigation following an incident, into a suspicion or allegation
cases that a private investigator of misconduct, or suspicion or allegation of breach of
will take on? compliance.
What are the ethical To conduct yourself in a lawful, transparent, professional
requirements of a private manner and free of judgement, bias, or personal motivations.
investigator?
What may be the goal(s) of Collection of evidence for larger action, amalgamation of data/info,
an investigation? assistance with compliance and resolution, or mitigation of
future risk/incidents.
1. Determining the goal/objective
2. Clarifying the scope and any potential hinderances
3. Establishing timeline and expectations for deliverables
4. Determining the resources required
What 8 criteria should be
5. Budget allowances
included in investigative
6. Communication and points of contact
plans?
7. Expectations of outcomes and possible alternatives
8. Scope of expertise and resources
Investigating behaviour, conducting searches/surveillance,
What tasks/duties could be
researching, interviews, documentation, assessing facts and the
expected in working as a
source of said facts for credibility, and assisting law
private investigator? (7)
enforcement.
An court order that allows the freezing of a defendant's assets
What is a Mareva injunction?
as a means of protection.
What is an Anton Piller order? A civil search warrant.
, A private investigator is a person who performs work, for
Section (2) of the PSISA states
that...? remuneration, that consists primarily of conducting
investigations in order to provide information.
What section of the PSISA Section 5
regulates the type of
employers able to employ
private investigators?
What section of the PSISA covers Section 10(1)
licensing requirements?
1. Have a clean criminal record
What are the licensing 2. Be 18 years of age or older
requirements for a private 3. Entitled to work in Canada
investigator? (4) 4. Successfully completed training and testing as prescribed
Fee nonpayment, past conduct suggests that license will not be honoured, no
When could a licensee be denied reasonable expectation of responsibility, contravention of the
a license or have their license Act/regulations/terms and conditions of license, conviction of
revoked? offence, or the holding of a license would be prejudicial to
public interest.
Who is responsible for issuing, The Registrar.
amending, suspending, or
cancelling a license?
What can the Registrar do if They have the power to investigate under the Act and in general
they have received a complaint delivery of services; including inspection of business offices and
or have the grounds to believe a search warrants as obtained by court
licensee is acting in bad faith? order.
When can you stop a You can't, doing so is an offence under the Act and the Registrar
Registrar from may apply to the court for remedies to prevent
investigating? further/continued violations.
1. Representing themselves as police officers or in connection with a
police service
What does the Act specifically 2. Refer to government licensing or bonding in any advertisement
prohibit licensees from doing? 3. Use a name other than the one they are licensed
(5) 4. Use the term "detective" in their representation
5. Allow other persons to use their license
1. Wear a uniform approved by the Registrar
2. Carry and present their license to anyone making a request
What does the Act mandate for 3. Comply with any terms and conditions of license
