ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAM QUESTIONS
If a Private Investigator is conducting a covert surveillance this would mean - Answers-
That the Private Investigator is NOT operating in public view
Which of the following would NOT be a way to protect yourself from allegations of
Excessive Use Of Force - Answers-When questioning persons always stand in their
personal space
Which of the following is NOT an offence under section 2 of the Trespass To Property
Act - Answers-does not leave the premises within 10 minutes after he or she is directed
to do so by the occupier of the premises or a person authorized by the occupier
Under the Canada Evidence Act a person under the age of _____ is presumed to have
the capacity to testify - Answers-14
Evidence that would, if uncontested, establish a fact or raise a presumption of a fact -
Answers-Prima facie evidence
Under section 7 of the Trespass To Property Act specifies two colors of markings for the
purpose of giving notice. They are - Answers-red and yellow
Para-verbal communication and body language play a very minor role in communication
T or F - Answers-false
Under Occupational Health and Safety workers now have the right to refuse work if they
have a reason to believe they are in danger from workplace violence T or F - Answers-
true
Under section 5 (1) of the Trespass To Property Act which would be a method of giving
notice - Answers-- Posted sign
- In writing
-Verbally
-Markers
Where the contents of a document are material to a case the "Best Evidence Rule"
requires - Answers-that the party submit the original unless the party is unable to do so
Section 10 (a) of the Charter Of Rights and Freedoms (arrest or detention) relates to -
Answers-A person has the right to be informed promptly of the reasons for the arrest or
detention
What would be the purpose of reconstructing the event during an investigation? -
Answers-- It enables an investigator to observe the scene from the offender's
perspective
-To test a witness account of events for accuracy and truthfulness
, - It allows the investigator to analyze the case to see if further investigation is necessary
Everyone who is authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess
thereof. What section of the Criminal Code deals with "Excess of Force" - Answers-
Section 26 Criminal Code
Proper evidence packaging and handling procedures of live ammunition suggest that it
should be packaged in soft paper bags or in a soft container to prevent fiction, shifting
and contact while in transit. It should be placed in a wooden box. The tag or label
placed on the outside of the container should show - Answers-The type of material, date
obtained, Investigators initials, case number, amount enclosed
A property owner, occupier or agent of a property owner may arrest without warrant
"found committing " a criminal offence T or F - Answers-True
The court shall, before permitting a proposed witness under fourteen years of age to
give evidence, require them to promise to tell the truth. T or F - Answers-True
An " Information" is the name of a document used - Answers-to formally charge the
offender
What types of investigations may be performed by a Private Investigator? - Answers--
Insurance fraud investigations
- Missing person's investigations
-Employment background investigations
Evidence given about an accused's history of similar bad acts is called - Answers-similar
fact evidence/ bad luck defence
Every province and territory has privacy legislation governing the collection, use and
disclosure of personal information held by government agencies T or F - Answers-True
Non-compliance to a lawful request or direction using verbal defiance would be defined
as - Answers-Passive resistance
An employer is required to record the information with respect to each employee,
including an employee who is a home worker. Which of the following is information does
an Employer not record ? - Answers-Health insurance information in the event the
employee is injured
When a Private Investigator sees a theft occur and makes an arrest, what federal law
gives them the authority to make this arrest - Answers-the criminal code of Canada
If you as a Private Investigator are parked in a residential neighbourhood conducting a
surveillance and a resident from the area happened to walk by the car and observe the
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