Ontario Security Law and Trespass Course 2026

1. Question 1 sur 25

   Which Ontario law licenses security guards, private investigators and security agencies?

   • AThe Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O. 1990
   • BThe Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
   • CThe Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019
   • DThe Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005

   Ontario regulates guards, investigators and agencies under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA).

2. Question 2 sur 25

   What is the limit on an Ontario dual licence (security guard and private investigator)?

   • AYou cannot work as a guard and an investigator at once
   • BIt may be used only on weekends and public holidays
   • CIt can be renewed only by mail, and never online
   • DIt is not valid for any work inside the City of Toronto
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. You cannot work as a guard and an investigator at once

   A dual licence covers both roles, but the holder cannot work as both at the same time.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   What form does an Ontario security guard licence take today?

   • ADigital only, carried as a digital or printed copy
   • BA metal badge
   • CA plastic card mailed every year
   • DA paper certificate kept at the agency office
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Digital only, carried as a digital or printed copy

   Physical licence cards stopped on September 30, 2023. Guards carry a digital or printed copy of their digital licence.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   A member of the public asks an on-duty Ontario guard to show their licence. What must the guard do?

   • AShow it only if a supervisor agrees
   • BRefuse, because only police may ask
   • CGive their home address instead
   • DShow it
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Show it

   Guards must carry their licence on duty and show it to anyone who asks, including employers, police and the public.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   An Ontario licensee is convicted of an offence listed in the clean criminal record regulation. How soon must they tell the ministry?

   • AWithin 5 days
   • BAt their next renewal
   • CWithin 90 days
   • DOnly if their employer asks
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Within 5 days

   Licensees must notify the ministry within 5 days of a conviction or finding of guilt for a listed offence.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   When does an Ontario security guard licence expire?

   • AIt never expires
   • BTwo birthdays after it is issued
   • CFive years after it is issued
   • DEvery January 1
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Two birthdays after it is issued

   The expiry date is tied to your birthday: a licence expires two birthdays after its issue date.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   What must appear on the chest of an Ontario guard's uniform?

   • AAn ID tag, the employer's name or logo, and the word SECURITY
   • BA police-style badge, rank chevrons and the word OFFICER
   • CThe guard's home address, phone number and photo
   • DOnly the employer's phone number and a reflective stripe
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. An ID tag, the employer's name or logo, and the word SECURITY

   The uniform regulation requires an ID tag, the employer's name, logo or crest, and SECURITY or SECURITY GUARD in a contrasting colour.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   Which item is banned from Ontario security guard uniforms?

   • AA contrasting crest
   • BA winter jacket with SECURITY on the back
   • CA name tag
   • DRank chevrons
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Rank chevrons

   Rank chevrons, black or navy blue collared shirts, striped pants and police-style forage caps are not allowed.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   Which Ontario guards do not have to wear the security uniform?

   • AGuards who work only on overnight shifts
   • BBodyguards and plain-clothes loss prevention guards
   • CGuards in their first year of licensed work
   • DGuards posted at private homes and condos
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Bodyguards and plain-clothes loss prevention guards

   Bodyguards and guards in loss prevention, theft protection or plain-clothes roles are exempt, but must still show their licence on request.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    Why is "security officer" not an allowed title for an Ontario guard?

    • AOnly licensed supervisors may use that title
    • BIt must also be written in French on the uniform
    • CThe title is too long to fit on the uniform
    • D"Officer" is a word guards may not use for themselves
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. "Officer" is a word guards may not use for themselves

    Licensees may not describe themselves using words such as detective, private detective, law enforcement, special constable, police or officer.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    What does Ontario's security guard study guide say about carrying a metal badge?

    • AIt is not allowed as a symbol of authority
    • BIt is allowed if the employer issues one
    • CIt is allowed only on night shifts
    • DIt is required for guards who work alone
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. It is not allowed as a symbol of authority

    Guards may not carry any symbol of authority other than their licence and uniform; a metal badge is the example given.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    Under Ontario's rules, how may a security guard use an employer-issued baton?

    • AAny way the guard chooses
    • BFor defensive purposes only
    • CTo open locked doors
    • DTo move crowds along
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. For defensive purposes only

    Guards may use only employer-issued equipment, and a baton only for defensive purposes.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    Which use of a security dog is allowed under Ontario's rules?

    • AControlling a crowd at a busy concert entrance
    • BHolding a suspect on the ground until police arrive
    • CChasing a person who runs away from the site
    • DPatrolling on a leash, with a fluorescent collar and ID tag
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Patrolling on a leash, with a fluorescent collar and ID tag

    Dogs must be leashed, collared, tagged and trained, and may not be used for crowd control or to pursue or restrain a person.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    What must an Ontario security agency complete when a guard uses force on duty?

    • ANothing, unless police are called
    • BA Use of Force Report
    • CA new licence application
    • DAn insurance claim
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A Use of Force Report

    Agencies must train guards in use-of-force options and complete a Use of Force Report when force is used, keeping it at least two years.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    What is the Ontario regulation that sets the Code of Conduct for security guards?

    • AO. Reg. 213/07
    • BO. Reg. 297/13
    • CO. Reg. 363/07
    • DO. Reg. 213/91
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. O. Reg. 363/07

    The Code of Conduct is O. Reg. 363/07 under the PSISA.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    Which on-duty behaviour breaks Ontario's Code of Conduct for guards?

    • AWriting detailed notes in a notebook
    • BCalling police to report a crime
    • CAsking a visitor to sign the logbook
    • DUsing profanity or abusive language
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Using profanity or abusive language

    The Code requires honesty and respect and forbids profanity, abusive language, excessive force and being impaired on duty.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    How soon should a public complaint about an Ontario guard normally be made?

    • AAt any time; there is no time limit
    • BWithin 90 days of the incident
    • CWithin 2 years of the incident
    • DWithin 7 days of the incident
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Within 90 days of the incident

    Complaints should be made within 90 days. Later complaints need reasons and the registrar's agreement.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    What is the maximum penalty for an offence under Ontario's PSISA, as the study guide states?

    • ALoss of the guard's driver's licence
    • BA written warning letter from the ministry
    • CA fine up to $25,000, a year in jail, or both
    • DA fine up to $500, with no jail time
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A fine up to $25,000, a year in jail, or both

    The study guide says PSISA offences can carry a fine of up to $25,000, imprisonment of up to one year, or both.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    Which action is a trespass offence under subsection 2(1) of Ontario's Trespass to Property Act?

    • AStaying after the occupier's agent tells you to leave
    • BEntering a store to shop during open hours
    • CWalking past the property on a public sidewalk
    • DAsking a guard on duty for directions
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Staying after the occupier's agent tells you to leave

    Subsection 2(1) makes it an offence to enter where entry is prohibited, to do a prohibited activity, or to not leave right away when the occupier or a person they authorize tells you to.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    Under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act, how can notice be given?

    • AOnly by a registered letter from a lawyer
    • BOnly by an order signed by a judge
    • COnly by a police officer, in person
    • DVerbally, in writing, or by signs or markings
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Verbally, in writing, or by signs or markings

    Notice that entry or an activity is prohibited can be given verbally, in writing, or by signs or markings.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    Ontario farmland under cultivation has no sign. Is entry still prohibited?

    • AOnly if a fence surrounds the field
    • BOnly during the hunting season
    • CYes, cultivated land counts as notice
    • DNo, a posted sign is always needed
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Yes, cultivated land counts as notice

    Ontario treats land under cultivation as notice against entry, even without a sign.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    What is an Ontario guard's next duty after arresting someone under the Trespass to Property Act?

    • AHold the person on site until the next morning shift
    • BGive the person a warning and then let them go
    • CDrive the person home in a company vehicle
    • DCall police as soon as possible and hand the person over
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Call police as soon as possible and hand the person over

    A guard who arrests under the Act must contact police as soon as possible and deliver the person to a police officer.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    What arrest powers does an Ontario security guard have?

    • AThe same arrest powers that a police officer has
    • BOnly the arrest powers any person has under the Criminal Code
    • CPeace officer powers on any property they are hired to guard
    • DNo power to arrest anyone, in any situation at all
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Only the arrest powers any person has under the Criminal Code

    Guards have no police or peace officer powers; they use the arrest powers any person has.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    Under section 494(2) of the Criminal Code, an authorized guard may arrest a person found committing a criminal offence…

    • Aonly on public roads, parks and sidewalks
    • Bonly if police approve the arrest by phone
    • Canywhere in Canada, at any time of day
    • Don or in relation to the property they protect
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. on or in relation to the property they protect

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

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Under section 25 of the Criminal Code, how much force may a person use when acting lawfully on reasonable grounds?

    • AAs much force as is necessary
    • BOnly force a judge approves in advance
    • CNo force at all
    • DAny force they want
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. As much force as is necessary

    Section 25(1) protects a person who acts on reasonable grounds and uses as much force as is necessary. Under section 26, anyone who uses too much force is criminally responsible for the excess.

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