Canada - Get Permit or License for Private Investigator

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Get a Permit or License for Private Investigator, the applicant has to approach the Department of Justice link
2. Once the application is completed with the training and insurance process, the applicant has to visit the office.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. As part of the application process, the applicant will likely need to undergo a criminal history check.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant will get the license from the office.
13. This entire process can be completed within 15 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, driving license, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Passport size photographs
• Fee receipt
• Training certificate
• Insurance documents
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Justice
Mailing Address:
Department of Justice Canada
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1A 0H8
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 613-957-4222
TDD/TTY: 1-800-465-7735
Fax: 613-954-0811
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any applicant must be at least 18 years old, a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and have a clean criminal record eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

• The validity of the license is two to three years

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Resident Status
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Training details
• Educational Qualifications
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A license for a private investigator in Canada is a legal authorization granted by a Department of Justice that permits an individual or company to operate as a private investigator. The license is typically required by law to conduct investigative work in Canada.

Information which might help

• Private investigators need to abide by ethical and legal standards in the course of their work, and failure to do so can result in the suspension or revocation of their license.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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