Ontario Private Investigator Practice Exam

When on the witness stand, a private investigator may:

1. Read directly from their personal notes without permission

2. Share opinions about the case

3. With the court's permission, be permitted to refer to his or her notes

4. Not refer to any notes

The correct answer is: With the court's permission, be permitted to refer to his or her notes

A private investigator, while on the witness stand, may be permitted to refer to his or her notes with the court's permission. This is because notes can help refresh a witness's memory and ensure that they provide the most accurate and complete testimony. In this scenario, options A and D are incorrect because they suggest that a private investigator can freely use or not use their notes without permission, which is not the case. Additionally, option B is incorrect because witnesses, including private investigators, are not supposed to express their opinions on a case during testimony.