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Nunavut Security Law and Trespass Course 2026

This course is for security guards working in Nunavut. It explains where a guard's powers come from in the territory, how trespass is handled without a provincial-style trespass act, the Commissioner's Land Act, Criminal Code arrest and force rules, and Nunavut workplace rules that affect guards.

  • Course
  • Nunavut
  • 25 questions
  • Checked October 12, 2026

Quick answer

This free course has about 30 minutes of lessons and a 25-question test. Score 80% or more to download a certificate of completion (private, not accredited). Checked against official sources on October 12, 2026.

Start with the lessonsNunavut Security Law and Trespass Course: Lessons: about 30 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

What you will learn

  • Explain why Nunavut law looks like Northwest Territories law
  • Describe how licensing and trespass in Nunavut differ from the provinces
  • Outline the Commissioner's Land Act process for public land
  • Apply Criminal Code rules on arrest, force and breach of the peace
  • Describe the violence and late-night retail rules that apply to guards

Score 80% or more to download your certificate.

  1. Question 1 of 25

    Which federal law copied the laws of the Northwest Territories into Nunavut law when Nunavut was created in 1999?
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    Answer: D. The Nunavut Act, section 29

    Section 29 of the Nunavut Act duplicated NWT laws for Nunavut, as far as they could apply there.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    The federal Job Bank lists a security guard licensing body for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Yukon. What does it list for Nunavut?
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    Answer: A. No licensing body

    Job Bank lists regulators for several provinces and Yukon, but none for Nunavut. Your employer's training, post orders and the general law set your limits.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    In Nunavut, which law gives a security guard the power to arrest a person found committing an offence on the property they protect?
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    Answer: D. Section 494(2) of the Criminal Code

    Section 494(2) lets the owner or lawful possessor of property, or a person they authorize, arrest a person found committing a criminal offence on or about that property.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    Which lands does Nunavut's Commissioner's Land Act cover, among others?
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    Answer: A. Roads, streets, lanes and trails on public lands

    Section 2(1)(a) lists all roads, streets, lanes and trails on public lands; section 2(2) excludes mines and minerals.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    Under the Commissioner's Land Act, who may apply to a judge for a summons against a person wrongly occupying Commissioner's land?
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    Answer: A. The Commissioner or a person the Commissioner authorizes

    Section 5(1.1) says the Commissioner or a person authorized by the Commissioner may apply to a judge for a summons.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    Under the Commissioner's Land Act, how long does a person served with a summons have to show cause why they should not be removed?
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    Answer: B. 30 days

    Section 5(1.1)(b) gives 30 days after service to show cause; otherwise a judge may order removal under s. 5(2).

  7. Question 7 of 25

    Under the Commissioner's Land Act, who carries out a warrant to remove a person from Commissioner's land?
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    Answer: D. The Sheriff, a bailiff or a member of the RCMP

    Section 5(4) says the warrant is executed by the Sheriff, a bailiff, an RCMP member or another person it is delivered to for that purpose.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    Under section 6 of the Commissioner's Land Act, what is an offence?
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    Answer: A. Returning to the land after being removed from it

    Section 6 makes it a summary conviction offence to remain, return or occupy the land again after being ordered to vacate or removed.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    No adult is found on Commissioner's land when a summons is served. How is it served under section 5(6)?
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    Answer: B. By posting copies in two easy-to-see places on the land

    Where no adult is found, service is made by posting copies in two conspicuous places on the land.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    Nunavut's OHS Regulations list work sites where violence may reasonably be expected. Which of these is on the list?
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    Answer: A. Security services

    Section 35(2)(g) lists security services, along with police, corrections, health care, alcohol sales and others.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    Under section 35 of Nunavut's OHS Regulations, what must a security employer's written violence policy include?
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    Answer: D. How workers are told about known violent people

    Section 35(4)(d) requires a procedure to inform workers of the risk of violence, including from individuals with a history of violent behaviour, unless the law prohibits it.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    How often must a Nunavut employer review its workplace violence policy, at minimum?
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    Answer: D. At least every three years

    Section 35(7) requires review at least once every three years or whenever circumstances change that could affect workers' safety.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    A guard attends violence-response training required by the employer's policy. Under section 35(5), how is that time treated?
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    Answer: C. As time at work, with no loss of pay or benefits

    Section 35(5) says time spent in the training or in treatment or counselling is credited as time at work without loss of pay or benefits.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    After a guard is exposed to violence, what must the violence policy recommend?
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    Answer: D. That the guard see their doctor for care or counselling

    Section 35(4)(h) requires a recommendation that the worker consult their physician for treatment or referral for post-incident counselling.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    Under section 36 of Nunavut's OHS Regulations, a "late night retail premises" is open to the public between which hours?
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    Answer: B. 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

    Section 36(1) defines late night retail premises as open to the public between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. for retail sales.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    What must workers at a Nunavut late-night retail store wear between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.?
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    Answer: A. A personal emergency transmitter

    Section 36(4)(b) requires a personal emergency transmitter, worn by workers, that signals for emergency response when activated.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    What signs must a Nunavut late-night retail store post under section 36(3)?
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    Answer: C. Signs about limited cash and video cameras

    Section 36(3)(d) requires signs showing workers' limited access to cash and valuables and the use of video cameras.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    You are locking up a community hall with 200 seats while an event is still on. What does section 18(1) of Nunavut's Fire Safety Act allow on the main doors?
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    Answer: B. Only standard panic hardware

    While such a building is in public use, its main doors must open outwards and may only be secured with standard panic hardware.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    A tenant asks a guard to switch off a ringing fire alarm "to stop the noise." What does section 20.2 of the Fire Safety Act say?
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    Answer: A. Tampering with it without lawful excuse is an offence

    Section 20.2 makes it an offence to interfere with or remove a required fire detection, containment or suppression device without lawful excuse.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    A guard in Nunavut arrests a person. What does section 494(3) of the Criminal Code require next?
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    Answer: A. Deliver the person to a peace officer forthwith

    Anyone other than a peace officer who arrests without a warrant must deliver the person to a peace officer right away; in Nunavut communities that means calling the RCMP.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    Under Criminal Code section 35 (defence of property), what must be true of any act to remove a trespasser?
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    Answer: B. It must be reasonable in the circumstances

    Section 35(1)(d) requires that the act be reasonable in the circumstances.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Under Criminal Code section 177, what is an offence?
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    Answer: B. Prowling at night on someone's property near their home

    Section 177 makes it a summary offence to loiter or prowl at night on another person's property near a dwelling-house without lawful excuse.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    Under Criminal Code section 25(1), how much force may a person use when acting with legal authority on reasonable grounds?
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    Answer: B. As much force as is necessary for that purpose

    Section 25(1) justifies using as much force as is necessary, when acting on reasonable grounds.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    Under Criminal Code section 30, a guard who sees a breach of the peace may detain a person for what purpose?
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    Answer: C. To hand them over to a peace officer

    Section 30 allows detention to hand the person over to a peace officer, using no more force than reasonably necessary.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    A guard wears a uniform and badge that make people think they are an RCMP officer. Under Criminal Code section 130, this can be…
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    Answer: C. An offence

    Section 130 makes it an offence to use a badge, uniform or equipment in a way likely to make people believe you are a peace officer.

What to know before the test

  • Section 29 of the Nunavut Act copied Northwest Territories laws into Nunavut law in 1999.
  • The federal Job Bank lists security licensing bodies for several provinces and Yukon, but none for Nunavut.
  • Under the Commissioner's Land Act, removal from public land goes through a judge, and the Sheriff, a bailiff or the RCMP carries out the warrant.
  • Nunavut's OHS Regulations list security services as work where violence may reasonably be expected (s. 35(2)(g)).
  • A guard who arrests someone must deliver them to a peace officer forthwith (Criminal Code s. 494(3)).

Frequently asked questions

Do security guards need a licence in Nunavut?

The federal Job Bank lists no security licensing body for Nunavut, unlike most provinces. Ask your employer whether your contract or site has its own requirements.

Does Nunavut have a trespass act like Ontario's?

Ontario's and Alberta's acts do not apply in Nunavut, and Nunavut did not inherit a general trespass act from the Northwest Territories. Guards rely mainly on the Criminal Code, such as sections 35, 177 and 494.

Can a guard remove people from public land?

No. Under the Commissioner's Land Act, removal needs a judge's order or warrant, carried out by the Sheriff, a bailiff or the RCMP.

What must I do after making an arrest in Nunavut?

Deliver the person to a peace officer forthwith under Criminal Code s. 494(3), which in practice means calling the RCMP right away.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.

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