Private Security
The retail sector is a major user of the services of private security agencies. Indeed, many retailers set up an internal security department to protect their merchandise and their customers.
In June 2006, the National Assembly passed the Private Security Act, which will come into effect gradually. The adoption of this law constitutes a major reform of the Act respecting detective or security agencies of 1962. The new law provides a legislative framework for private security activities consistent with today's realities. Its main purposes include:
- regulation of private security activities in the areas of security guarding; watching or protecting persons, property or premises, investigation; locksmith work; electronic security systems; transport of valuables and security consulting services;
- determination of the criteria for obtaining an agency licence and an agent licence;
- creation of the Bureau de la sécurité privée, whose mission is to protect the public.
During the reflection and discussion period that preceded the passage of the Act, the CQCD participated actively in the study and development of this file. It will continue to follow developments with the responsible government authorities.
As a member of the board of directors of the Bureau de la sécurité privée, the CQCD obtains first-hand information on all developments in this file of crucial importance to retailers.
Useful links
- Private Security Partner in Internal Security: White Paper (in French only)
- CQCD's brief concerning the White paper on private security as a partner in internal security - March 2004 (in French only)
- CQCD's brief on Bill 188 - Private Security Act - January 2005 (in French only)
- CQCD's brief on Private Security Partner in Internal Security: White Paper
- Report from the Comité sectoriel sur l'alarme et la serrurerie (in French only)
- Report from the Comité sectoriel sur le gardiennage (in French only)
- Report from the Comité sectoriel sur le transport de valeurs (in French only)
- Report from the Comité sectoriel sur l'investigation (in French only)
- Report and recommendations from the Comité consultatif sur la sécurité privée au Québec (in French only)
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