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Department of Justice
Private Guard, Private Investigator, Armed Guard: Licence
(Individual) |
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| Who Needs This
Licence? |
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Anyone who wants to be a Private
Guard, Private Investigator or Armed Guard in the Province of Nova Scotia. |
| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
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N.S.
Department of Justice, Public Safety Division, Private Security Licensing and Compliance |
| Where can you get this Licence and / or further information? |
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Contact: |
Private Security Licensing and Compliance,
Public Safety Division
N.S. Department of Justice |
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Phone: |
424-6166
or toll free 1-866-825-0740 (Anywhere in Canada) |
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E-mail: |
deonarcl@gov.ns.ca |
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Website: |
http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/Public_Safety/private_security.asp |
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Visit: |
Ground floor
5151 Terminal Road
Halifax, NS B3J 2L7 |
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Write: |
PO Box 7
Halifax, NS B3J 2L6 |
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Fax: |
424-4308 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
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Security individuals cannot contract their services
as sole proprietors. A
company licensed to carry on the business or practice of providing private
investigators or private guards must employ them.
Individuals must make an application through the company before submitting
the application to the Private Security Licensing and Compliance.
When the application is received, a police records and background check
will be conducted on the applicant to determine if the applicant has
a criminal history which will disqualify him/her from holding
a valid licence.
Applications for a license or a license renewal shall be submitted to
the Department of Justice, Security Programs Office on the prescribed
form. Applicants applying for a private investigator, private
guard or armed guard licence must:
- be at least 19 years of age;
- be a Canadian citizen or a person with landed immigrant status
or work visa;
- not be an active regular member of a police service with peace
officer status;
- have no disqualifying criminal history.
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| Waiting Period: |
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An original application shall
be reviewed and a determination made within a minimum of 2 business days after a complete
application has been received. An application is considered complete when
all materials necessary to make a determination on the application and
all requested materials have been received. |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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Every license and renewal of a
license expires on March 31 of each year unless sooner suspended or revoked.
Renewal notices are sent out to the company before the license expires. |
| Price & Payment:
(No tax is charged) |
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Application fees for licences
are payable to "Minister of Finance" by cheque or money order. Application
fees for licences are processing fees and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Initial application and annual
renewal
- application for a licence to act as private investigator:
$22.86
- application for a licence to act as private
guard: $22.86
- application for a licence to act as private investigator and
private guard: $34.83 |
| Related Requirements: |
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None |
| Additional Information: |
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The applicant must have no disqualifying criminal history as per Department
of Justice screening criteria policy.
Every applicant for an armed guard licence must produce proof that they
are a holder of a valid Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) and
an Authorization to Carry (ATC) pursuant to the Firearms Act. |
| Legislative Authority: |
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Private
Investigators and Private Guards Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia,
1989, Chapter 356
Private
Investigators and Private Guards Regulations, made under Section 26
of the Private Investigators and Private Guards Act.
Criminal Code of Canada |
