PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS

Question 1

what requirements must be met before a judge can be satisfied that an Anton Piller order out to be made?

Answer 1

The plaintiff must demonstrate a strong prima facie case.
Damage to the plaintiff potential or actual must be very serious.
There must be convincing evidence that the defendant has in its possession incriminating documents or things.
Must be shoe that there is a real possibility the defendant will destroy the evidence.

Question 2

A private investigator must follow which laws?

Answer 2

All laws; Federal, Provincial & Municipal

Question 3

If an employee’s employment ends, the employer shall pay any wages to which the employee is entitled to the
employee not later

Answer 3

Than the later of 7 days after the employment ends or the next payday

Question 4

The Occupational Health and Safety Act is Federal law, true or false?

Answer 4

false

Question 5

6)PSISA stands for Private Security Investigative Services Act. This act regulates the conduct of Private
Investigators, true or false

Answer 5

true

Question 6

As a Private Investigator can you locate someone who is in the witness protection program?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

A person walking up to the front door of a house to ring the doorbell, which is not fenced and is accessible from the street is trespassing. true or false?

Answer 7

false

Question 8

A landlord can enter a tenants unit with 24 hours notice however the landlord is limited to specific times of entry, which hours are they permitted to enter?

Answer 8

8am-8pm

Question 9

Sometimes making a false statement in court is ok providing you have the best interests of the victim in mind

Answer 9

false

Question 10

what does it mean if an accused is acquitted of a criminal offence.

Answer 10

He has been found not guilty of the offence

Question 11

When a Private Investigator is working undercover what would be the best time he should update his notes

Answer 11

As soon as practical

Question 12

Using tactical communications can prevent situations where force may have to be used. True or false

Answer 12

True

Question 12

You discover that a threatening email was sent from a work computer by an employee to another employee. As
a Private Investigator you are asked to investigate what is the first thing you are going to do

Answer 12

Secure and isolate the offending computer

Question 13

What are the six core steps to containing evidence?

Answer 13

Collect, Secure, Preserve, Identify, Ensure Continuity, Log

Question 14

When giving testimony in court can a Private Investigator look at their notes?

Answer 14

they may only refer to their notes to refresh their memory, a quick glance, and they must ask permission from the court

Question 15

what is Real evidence?

Answer 15

physical evidence ex: a baseball bat or a gun

Question 16

why should Private Investigators be aware of how to handle, preserve and store evidence?

Answer 16

To maintain integrity of the evidence
To maintain the chain of custody
To maintain credibility in court

Question 17

A provincially funded service for those who need assistance from a lawyer is called

Answer 17

legal aid

Question 18

Under the P.S.I.S.A. when does a Private Investigator not have to have his license available to display?

Answer 18

When the Private Investigator is working undercover

Question 19

what does Section 26 of the Criminal Code deal with

Answer 19

excessive force

Question 20

what is a “voir dire”

Answer 20

A trial within a trial

Question 21

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”

Answer 21

Section 26 Criminal Code

Question 22

What would be the purpose of reconstructing the event during an investigation?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

What types of investigations may be performed by a Private Investigator?

Answer 23

Insurance fraud investigations
Missing person’s investigations 27
Employment background investigations

Question 24

FIPPA Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy is

Answer 24

Provincial