Ontario Security Guard License Practice Test

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Which of the following regulates the security industry in Ontario?

The Criminal Code and Charter of Rights
The Private Security Investigative Services Act, 2005
The Police Services Act
The Private Investigators Security Guards Act, 1990

The correct answer is: The Private Security Investigative Services Act, 2005

The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA) is the regulation that governs Ontario's private security industry. This law replaced the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act in 2005 and it was enacted by the province of Ontario to ensure the professional, effective, and efficient provision of private security and investigative services. The PSISA establishes standards for training and codes of conduct for private security personnel, along with providing licensing requirements, disciplinary actions, and enforceable conduct standards. So, while there are several other laws and rules that may impact the job of a security guard in Ontario, it is the PSISA that directly regulates and oversees the profession.