ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS TEST
As a private Investigator, you are serving a document at an apartment building. What is
the most significant piece of legislation that you must keep in mind? - Answers-The
Trespass Act
You are undercover and want to record a conversation that involves a number of
suspects. The most important thing that must occur is ..? - Answers-Make sure that you
are party to the conversation that is being recorded.
In a corporate investigation, you have to obey what laws? - Answers-All Canadian laws
and corporate regulations
A private Investigator approaches the residence of a Subject and notices vehicles
unrelated to the Subject on the driveway. What would be the best action for the private
investigator to take next? - Answers-Contact his/her office or supervisor for directions on
how to proceed.
Why should a video be watched after the surveillance is completed? - Answers-To
ensure the final report is accurate.
When conducting an undercover investigation, a PI may be required to produce a
resume to obtain the position. According to the Canadian Revenue Agency, what
information should not be included in his/her resume? - Answers-A fake name.
A PI undercover task is to catch employees stealing. What approach is best for the
private investigator to take to accomplish this task? - Answers-Monitor for all infractions.
While working on a file, a PI enters the notes into his/her notebook. The Investigator
then realizes that she/he, forgot to enter a critical piece of information from earlier that
day. What is the most appropriate action for the PI to take? - Answers-Enter the
information at the time of recollection.
A subject's trash is moved into a public space for collection, disposal and destruction. A
PI takes the trash to obtain information and evidence for an ongoing investigation.
Which law is most likely to be contravened/violated? - Answers-A criminal law
In which of the following situations does a person have a reasonable expectation of
privacy? - Answers-In his/her residence
The power granted to a PI to make an arrest is the same as the power granted to which
of the following? - Answers-A member of the general public
What concept is best described as "The wrongful taking of goods from another with
intent to convert to the takers use"? - Answers-Theft by conversion
