Provincial Offences Procedures Act (POPA)

Question 1

In your own words, describe what Section 3 of Part 1 of POPA does.

Answer 1

Section 3 of POPA allows you to act as a ‘Peace Officer’ under the criminal code when you are acting under the authority of one of your appointments. This also allows you to detain for the purpose of ticketing.
(pg.2)

Question 2

Acting as a ‘Peace Officer’ under the Criminal Code of Canada allows you to do what?

Answer 2

Detain a person for the purposes of ticketing and identify that person. Place the person under arrest should they fail to identify themself.
(pg.2)

Question 3

Acting as a ‘Peace Officer’ under the Criminal Code of Canada DOES NOT allow you to do what?

Answer 3

Violate search and seizure rights in order to find identification on their person or in their belongings.

Question 4

What part of POPA deals with summons violation tickets?

Answer 4

Part 2
(pg. 3)

Question 5

What part of POPA deals with offence notice violation tickets?

Answer 5

part 3
(pg.4)