Ontario Private Investigator Practice Exam

According to privacy laws, what is the status of privacy expectation in public places?

1. High expectation of privacy

2. No reasonable expectation of privacy

3. Privacy is protected by law

4. Privacy depends on local regulations

The correct answer is: No reasonable expectation of privacy

Unlike private spaces, individuals have a lower expectation of privacy in public places. This is because public places are accessible to a larger audience and any potential infringement of privacy can be seen and experienced by others. Therefore, the law generally recognizes that individuals have no reasonable expectation of privacy in public places. Option A is incorrect because individuals do not have a high expectation of privacy in public places, as explained above. Option C is incorrect because although privacy is protected by law, the level of protection is lower in public places due to the expectations of privacy being lower. Option D is incorrect because while local regulations may play a role in privacy laws, the overall concept of privacy in public places is based on the reasonable expectation of privacy.