Is PSISA federal, provincial or municipal - provincial
What does Section 34 and 40 of the PSISA outline - 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) - True
PI's are prohibited from carrying any symbol of authority other than ________________
- There license
The Code of Conduct states "private investigators must avoid using __________ " -
Excessive force
What does PIPEDA stand for? - Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act
Is PIPEDA a federal, provincial or municipal - Federal
According to PIPEDA, credit check can be conducted only with - the consent of the
subject
FIPPA stands for - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Is FIPPA Federal, Provincial or Municipal? - Provincial
MFIPPA stands for - Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
According to the privacy laws, anyone who is in a public place does not have - a
reasonable expectation of privacy and their actions may be photographed or
documented on video
According to the privacy laws, a person in there home - has a reasonable expectation of
privacy and an investigator should not go onto their property in order to peek into their
windows to observe them
According to the privacy laws, how do you observe someone in their home - Observe
from the street or other public property
According to privacy laws, privacy becomes an issue when - The subject enters the
bathroom
, According to privacy laws, PI's should exercise their judgement to determine when
privacy becomes an issue, such as - when the subject is at a gravesite, participating at
a religious gathering or when minors may be present
There are restrictions in section 184 of the Criminal Code about recording private
conversations, so it's best to - Record without audio
GPS devices can be placed on a vehicle to track its location, only if - you have written
permission of the owner of the vehicle
Direct Evidence - testimony given by a witness who has witnessed it directly
Circumstantial Evidence - a fact can be inferred, but doesn't stem from something that
was witnessed directly.
Hearsay Evidence - witness presents a statement that was made to them by another
person, who is not present at the trial
Admissions - Voluntary admissions made by an accused and reported by another
witness fall outside the hearsay rule and may be admissible
Documentary (Demonstrative/Illustrative) Evidence: - any written thing capable of being
made evidence. For example, Books, Films, Photographs
illustrative evidence can also be known under different names, what are they? -
demonstrative or documentary evidence
Real Evidence - can include material objects, such as a weapon or item of clothing
The reliability of real evidence has to be assessed (True or False) - True
Where can you pick up a discarded item for evidence, without violating any criminal or
provincial laws? - a public area like a mall or plaza
Where can you pick up a discarded item for evidence, that will violate a criminal,
provincial or municipal law? - a subjects garbage on a curb or city property
Trace Evidence - fingerprints or footprints, hair or fibre from a piece of clothing
Who can give opinion evidence? - expert witness
What is the Trespass to Property Act used for? - allows occupiers of private premises to
determine who is or isn't allowed on these premises
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