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ONTARIO REGULATION 366/07

made under the

PRIVATE SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES ACT, 2005

Made: July 20, 2007
Filed: July 20, 2007
Published on e-Laws: July 23, 2007
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: August 4, 2007

EQUIPMENT

Firearms

1. An individual licensee may use a firearm in the provision of private investigator or security guard services only if the following conditions are met:

1. The individual licensee is authorized to carry the firearm under section 20 of the Firearms Act (Canada).

2. The licensed or registered business entity that employs the individual licensee holds a licence under the Firearms Act (Canada) authorizing the business entity to possess firearms or to engage in particular activities with firearms.

3. The firearm is issued to the individual licensee by the licensed or registered business entity in such circumstances as are permitted under the Firearms Act (Canada).

Batons

2. (1) An individual licensee may use a baton in the provision of private investigator or security guard services only if the following conditions are met:

1. The baton is issued to the individual licensee by the licensed or registered business entity that employs the individual licensee.

2. The individual licensee may use the baton for defensive purposes only.

(2) A licensed business entity shall carry insurance to cover the risks associated with its employees carrying batons.

Handcuffs

3. An individual licensee may use handcuffs in the provision of private investigator or security guard services only if the handcuffs are issued to the individual licensee by the licensed or registered business entity that employs the individual licensee.

Restraints

4. An individual licensee may not use cable ties or strip ties as restraints in the provision of private investigator or security guard services.

Oversight by employers

5. A licensed business entity shall ensure that the individual licensees employed by it comply with this Regulation.

Commencement

6. This Regulation comes into force on the later of August 23, 2007 and the day this Regulation is filed.

Made by:
Pris par :

Le ministre de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services correctionnels,

Monte Kwinter

Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Date made: July 20, 2007.
Pris le : 20 juillet 2007.

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