Where does a security guard's authority to act on a site mostly come from?

Where does a security guard's authority to

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ASpecial powers granted only to licensed guards
BThe same rights any citizen has, plus authority the property owner/occupier grants on that property
CThe Ontario Provincial Police
DThe Criminal Code section on peace officers

✓ Correct answer: B. The same rights any citizen has, plus authority the property owner/occupier grants on that property Guards generally have the same legal authority as any private citizen, supplemented by the occupier's authority on the protected property (e.g., under the Trespass to Property Act).

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