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Question 1Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which Ontario statute is the primary framework for policing governance and police discipline?

  1. Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 Correct answer.
  2. The Police Services Act, 1990 and regulations
  3. The federal Criminal Code of Canada as amended
  4. The Ontario Human Rights Code and regulations

Explanation

The Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 is Ontario's current policing statute and came into force on April 1, 2024, replacing the Police Services Act. It sets out board governance, chief and officer duties, complaints, and discipline. The Criminal Code is federal criminal law, while the Human Rights Code addresses discrimination.

Question 2Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Who appoints the chief of police of a municipal police service in Ontario?

  1. The municipal council
  2. The Solicitor General
  3. The police service board Correct answer.
  4. The Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner

Explanation

The police service board is the governing body that appoints the chief of police for a municipal service. Council provides funding and appoints some board members, but it does not select the chief directly. The Solicitor General and OPP Commissioner do not appoint municipal chiefs.

Question 3Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

What is the primary role of a police service board?

  1. To prosecute criminal cases in court
  2. To direct daily police operations
  3. To provide civilian governance and oversight Correct answer.
  4. To investigate allegations of officer misconduct

Explanation

A police service board provides civilian governance and oversight, including setting policies and ensuring adequate and effective policing. Operational command and day-to-day decisions belong to the chief of police. Misconduct investigations and prosecutions are handled by other bodies.

Question 4Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which body has the mandate to investigate police incidents that result in serious injury or death?

  1. Ontario Police Arbitration and Adjudication Commission
  2. Law Enforcement Complaints Agency
  3. Special Investigations Unit Correct answer.
  4. Office of the Inspector General of Police

Explanation

The Special Investigations Unit is the independent agency that investigates police incidents involving death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault. It operates separately from the complaints and arbitration systems. Its role is incident-specific rather than policy-based.

Question 5Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

An auxiliary member of an Ontario police service is best described as:

  1. A volunteer support member who is not an officer Correct answer.
  2. A special constable with full arrest and search powers
  3. A civilian appointee to the police service board
  4. A fully sworn police officer with province-wide powers

Explanation

Auxiliary members volunteer to assist a police service and are not police officers. They work under supervision and have limited authority compared with sworn officers. They are distinct from board appointees and special constables.

Question 6Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which Ontario law requires municipalities to prepare community safety and well-being plans?

  1. The Highway Traffic Act and regulations
  2. Community Safety and Policing Act Correct answer.
  3. The Municipal Act, 2001 and regulations
  4. The federal Criminal Code of Canada

Explanation

The Community Safety and Policing Act requires municipalities to develop community safety and well-being plans with prescribed partners. These plans focus on proactive, multi-sector approaches to local safety issues. The other statutes do not impose that planning duty.

Question 7Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, police services must:

  1. Be exempt from human rights complaints
  2. Follow only the Police Services Act
  3. Apply the Code only to employment matters
  4. Provide services without discrimination Correct answer.

Explanation

The Human Rights Code applies to policing and requires services to be provided without discrimination based on protected grounds. It covers both service delivery and employment. Police services cannot exempt themselves from the Code.

Question 8Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

In a police service, professional standards most commonly refers to:

  1. Financial auditing practices
  2. Conduct and discipline Correct answer.
  3. Vehicle fleet maintenance
  4. Public relations activities

Explanation

Professional standards units manage internal conduct, discipline, complaint intake, and compliance with policing standards. They help ensure officers meet legal and ethical requirements. Financial audits and fleet maintenance are separate administrative functions.

Question 9Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

A board member disagrees with the chief's decision on how to deploy officers at a protest. What is the appropriate course of action?

  1. Direct the chief to change the deployment
  2. Publicly countermand the chief's decision
  3. Order the front-line officers to stand down
  4. Raise the issue with the board as a whole Correct answer.

Explanation

Individual board members cannot direct the chief or front-line officers. Concerns should be brought to the full board, which can consider policy implications as a body. Operational deployment decisions remain with the chief.

Question 10Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which of the following is a core responsibility of a police service board?

  1. Approving individual arrests
  2. Conducting criminal investigations
  3. Setting policing policy for the municipality Correct answer.
  4. Representing officers at discipline hearings

Explanation

The board's core responsibilities include setting policy for the provision of policing and overseeing the service. It does not conduct investigations, represent officers, or approve arrests. Those are operational or legal functions.

Question 11Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

A chief introduces a new use-of-force training program. Who is responsible for that operational decision?

  1. The Solicitor General
  2. The municipal council
  3. The police service board
  4. The chief of police Correct answer.

Explanation

The chief of police is responsible for managing the police service and its operations, including training programs. The board governs and sets policy but does not make routine operational decisions. Council and the province have broader funding and policy roles.

Question 12Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which agency receives and screens public complaints about police conduct in Ontario?

  1. Special Investigations Unit
  2. Ontario Police College
  3. Law Enforcement Complaints Agency Correct answer.
  4. Ontario Police Arbitration and Adjudication Commission

Explanation

The Law Enforcement Complaints Agency is the independent body that receives and screens public complaints about police conduct. It replaced the Office of the Independent Police Review Director under the Community Safety and Policing Act. The SIU and OPAAC have different mandates.

Question 13Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

What is a primary function of the Inspector General of Police?

  1. Operating the Ontario Police College
  2. Conducting inspections of police services Correct answer.
  3. Appointing municipal chiefs of police
  4. Adjudicating officer misconduct hearings

Explanation

The Inspector General of Police provides independent oversight through inspections, systemic reviews, and recommendations. The role focuses on police service compliance and effectiveness, not individual discipline hearings. Appointments and training are handled by other bodies.

Question 14Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

An officer sees a colleague use excessive force and does not report it. This most directly breaches:

  1. The board's strategic plan
  2. The duty to report misconduct Correct answer.
  3. The collective agreement
  4. The officer's right to remain silent

Explanation

Police officers have a duty to report known misconduct by other members. Failing to report can itself amount to misconduct under the discipline framework. The right to silence and collective agreement provisions do not excuse that duty.

Question 15Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which of these is a recognized category of police misconduct in Ontario?

  1. Ordinary civil negligence
  2. A parking infraction
  3. Discreditable conduct Correct answer.
  4. Excessive overtime use

Explanation

Ontario's police discipline framework includes categories such as discreditable conduct, insubordination, neglect of duty, deceit, and breach of confidence. These are conduct-based categories, not ordinary traffic or civil matters. Parking infractions and civil negligence are dealt with outside police discipline.

Question 16Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

A board is assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of policing in its municipality. What does this involve?

  1. Setting arrest quotas for each officer
  2. Assessing if policing meets community needs Correct answer.
  3. Approving the provincial policing budget
  4. Directing specific criminal investigations

Explanation

Adequacy and effectiveness focuses on whether policing services are meeting community needs and legal standards. It is a governance evaluation, not a matter of directing investigations or setting quotas. The board assesses the overall service rather than individual operations.

Question 17Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Under Ontario law, police use of force must be:

  1. Authorized by the police service board
  2. Necessary and reasonable Correct answer.
  3. Equal to the force threatened
  4. Approved in advance by a supervisor

Explanation

Police use of force must be necessary and reasonable in the circumstances, consistent with the Criminal Code and provincial use-of-force standards. It is not required to be equal to the force threatened or pre-approved in every case. Boards do not authorize individual uses of force.

Question 18Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

A member of the public wants to make a complaint about an officer's conduct. Under current Ontario oversight, the complaint should be directed to:

  1. The local police association
  2. The Law Enforcement Complaints Agency Correct answer.
  3. The Ontario Police Arbitration and Adjudication Commission
  4. The Ontario Civilian Police Commission

Explanation

The Law Enforcement Complaints Agency is the current public complaints body for Ontario policing. The Ontario Civilian Police Commission was replaced under the Community Safety and Policing Act. OPAAC and police associations do not receive public complaints.

Question 19Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which statement best describes the relationship between a police service board and its chief of police?

  1. The chief sets policy for the board
  2. The board manages the chief's daily operational decisions
  3. The board commands front-line officers directly
  4. The chief answers to the board for policing delivery Correct answer.

Explanation

The chief is accountable to the board for the delivery of policing services while retaining operational command. The board governs through policy and oversight rather than managing daily decisions. Individual board members cannot command officers.

Question 20Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

What is the Ontario Police College's main function?

  1. Setting municipal police budgets
  2. Training recruits and officers Correct answer.
  3. Investigating public complaints
  4. Adjudicating discipline cases

Explanation

The Ontario Police College provides recruit training and continuing education for police officers. It does not adjudicate discipline, investigate complaints, or set municipal budgets. Those functions belong to other bodies.

Question 21Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

A police service board passes a motion ordering the chief to lay a specific criminal charge against an individual. What is the legal position?

  1. The Solicitor General must approve the charge
  2. The board may order charges whenever it has a majority vote
  3. The chief must comply because the board is the employer
  4. The board has exceeded its role; charging is operational Correct answer.

Explanation

Charging decisions are operational matters within the chief's authority, and the board cannot direct individual charges. The board's role is governance, policy, and oversight. A board motion ordering a specific charge would improperly intrude into operational policing.

Question 22Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which statement best reflects the powers of the Inspector General of Police?

  1. The Inspector General can overturn criminal convictions
  2. The Inspector General appoints municipal board members
  3. The Inspector General may inspect services and review systems Correct answer.
  4. The Inspector General commands front-line police officers

Explanation

The Inspector General has oversight powers including inspecting police services and conducting systemic reviews. The role supports accountability and compliance with policing standards. It does not involve commanding officers, appointing board members, or overturning convictions.

Question 23Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

A complaint alleges that a police service's street-check policy is discriminatory. Which oversight body is best suited to review the policy itself?

  1. The local police association
  2. The Ontario Police Arbitration and Adjudication Commission
  3. The Inspector General of Police in a systemic review Correct answer.
  4. The Special Investigations Unit

Explanation

Policy-level and systemic concerns are suited to review by the Inspector General, who can conduct systemic reviews and make recommendations. The SIU investigates specific serious incidents, while OPAAC handles arbitration and adjudication. Police associations do not conduct external policy oversight.

Question 24Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which principle best governs a board member's handling of confidential police information?

  1. It must be kept confidential for board use only Correct answer.
  2. Board members may share it freely with the public
  3. Board members may use it for any personal purpose
  4. It is governed only by the Criminal Code

Explanation

Board members must keep confidential information confidential and use it only for board purposes. This supports public trust and the integrity of governance. Confidentiality is not limited to the Criminal Code and does not permit personal use or free public disclosure.

Question 25Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

An off-duty municipal police officer witnesses a serious assault in another municipality. Which statement best reflects Ontario law?

  1. The officer must wait for local police before acting
  2. The officer has no authority outside the employing municipality
  3. The officer's authority is limited to federal offences
  4. The officer may exercise police powers anywhere in Ontario Correct answer.

Explanation

Under Ontario's policing legislation, a police officer may exercise police powers throughout Ontario, not only in the employing municipality. This supports effective response across jurisdictional boundaries. The officer's authority is not limited to federal offences or to waiting for local police.

Question 26Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Under Ontario's Police Services Act, which of the following is included in the "police services" that a police services board must ensure are provided?

  1. Prosecuting Criminal Code offences
  2. Adjudicating provincial offence charges
  3. Providing legal representation to victims of crime
  4. Crime prevention Correct answer.

Explanation

The Act defines police services to include crime prevention, law enforcement, assistance to victims of crime, public order maintenance and emergency response. Prosecutions are the responsibility of the Crown and adjudication belongs to the courts, so neither forms part of the police services a board must deliver.

Question 27Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which statement about the membership of a municipal police services board in Ontario is correct?

  1. Only sitting municipal councillors may serve as members.
  2. The chief of police is a voting member and chairs the board.
  3. Some members are appointed by the province and others by the municipal council. Correct answer.
  4. Every member is elected by the municipality's voters.

Explanation

Municipal boards are composed of members appointed by municipal council (one of whom may be a councillor) together with members appointed by the province. The chief of police is not a member of the board and does not chair it.

Question 28Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which of the following incidents must be reported to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit?

  1. A person complains that an officer spoke rudely during a traffic stop.
  2. An officer discharges a firearm at a person while making an arrest. Correct answer.
  3. An officer handcuffs a person who is later released without charge.
  4. An officer stops a cyclist and issues a provincial offence notice.

Explanation

The SIU's mandate covers incidents involving police that result in death or serious injury, allegations of sexual assault, and the discharge of a firearm at a person. Routine enforcement activity and minor courtesy complaints fall outside that mandate.

Question 29Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which provincial minister is responsible for policing and public safety in Ontario?

  1. The Attorney General
  2. The Solicitor General Correct answer.
  3. The Minister of Labour
  4. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Explanation

The Solicitor General is the minister responsible for Ontario's policing framework, including the Ontario Provincial Police and the civilian oversight bodies. The Attorney General's policing-related role concerns the prosecution of offences and the SIU.

Question 30Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Who appoints the chief of police for a municipal police service in Ontario?

  1. The Ontario Civilian Police Commission
  2. The Solicitor General
  3. The municipal council
  4. The police services board Correct answer.

Explanation

The police services board is the appointing authority for the chief of police, while the chief is responsible for administering and operating the service. Council's role is limited to matters such as appointing some board members and approving the police budget.

Question 31Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

An officer is found guilty of misconduct at a disciplinary hearing under the Police Services Act and wishes to appeal. Which body hears the appeal?

  1. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice
  2. The Ontario Civilian Police Commission Correct answer.
  3. The Office of the Independent Police Review Director
  4. The Special Investigations Unit

Explanation

The Ontario Civilian Police Commission is the civilian body that hears appeals from police disciplinary decisions. It also has broader oversight functions relating to boards and police services.

Question 32Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

How are meetings of a municipal police services board conducted under Ontario law?

  1. They are open to the public, though the board may exclude the public for confidential matters such as personnel or litigation. Correct answer.
  2. They are open only to residents who have filed a complaint against the service.
  3. They are open to the public only when the provincial appointees consent.
  4. They are closed to the public because policing information is inherently confidential.

Explanation

Board business is conducted in public, with a limited ability to move into a closed session for sensitive matters such as personnel, litigation or security. This transparency requirement supports civilian accountability of the police service.

Question 33Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which statement about collective bargaining for Ontario police officers is correct?

  1. The police services board may impose a collective agreement if bargaining reaches an impasse.
  2. Unresolved disputes go to binding arbitration, and police officers do not have the right to strike. Correct answer.
  3. The board may lock officers out to force a settlement.
  4. Police officers may strike once a conciliation officer has been appointed.

Explanation

Policing is treated as an essential service under the Police Services Act, so strikes and lockouts are prohibited. Where bargaining fails, the dispute is resolved through binding interest arbitration.

Question 34Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

An officer uses a conducted energy weapon to subdue a person during an arrest. What does Ontario's use of force framework require of the officer?

  1. Raise the incident at the next public meeting of the police services board.
  2. Nothing further, provided the person was not injured.
  3. Notify the Special Investigations Unit directly.
  4. Submit a written report on the incident to the chief of police. Correct answer.

Explanation

A member who uses force must complete a written use of force report for the chief of police, and the service compiles this information for reporting to the board. The SIU notification duty is limited to specified serious incidents.

Question 35Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

A member of the public asks a municipal police service for a copy of a general occurrence report. Which statute governs whether the record is released?

  1. The Criminal Code
  2. The Police Services Act
  3. The Provincial Offences Act
  4. The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Correct answer.

Explanation

Municipal police boards are institutions under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which controls access to records and the protection of personal information. Requests are made to the board as the institution holding the records.

Question 36Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which of the following is within the authority of a municipal council in relation to its police service?

  1. Appointing some of the members of the police services board Correct answer.
  2. Overturning a disciplinary penalty imposed on a constable
  3. Setting the operational priorities for individual patrol officers
  4. Directing the chief of police on how to conduct a specific investigation

Explanation

Council's role is structural and financial: it appoints a portion of the board and considers the police budget. It cannot direct investigations, deployment or discipline, which fall to the chief and the board within their respective spheres.

Question 37Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

Which of the following persons is disqualified from being appointed to a municipal police services board?

  1. A serving police officer Correct answer.
  2. A retired school principal
  3. A sitting municipal councillor
  4. A local business owner

Explanation

The Police Services Act disqualifies police officers, judges and persons practising criminal law from board membership so that civilian oversight remains genuinely civilian. A sitting councillor, by contrast, may be appointed to the board.

Question 38Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

A board member's spouse is a sergeant in the local police service. A report on the service's promotion process comes before the board. What should the member do?

  1. Participate, because the promotion process affects all officers equally.
  2. Participate in the discussion but abstain from the final vote.
  3. Resign from the board before the meeting begins.
  4. Disclose the relationship to the board and take no part in the discussion or decision. Correct answer.

Explanation

Board members are subject to conflict of interest obligations, including the board member code of conduct principles, and must disclose a private interest and refrain from participating. Disclosure plus abstention protects the integrity of the board's decision.

Question 39Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

A police services board believes a constable should be disciplined over an off-duty incident and passes a motion ordering the chief to impose a penalty. What is the legal position?

  1. The motion is valid if a majority of the provincially appointed members support it.
  2. The motion is valid only if the board first obtains the Solicitor General's consent.
  3. The direction is invalid because discipline of members is the chief's responsibility, not the board's. Correct answer.
  4. The motion is valid because the board is the employer of all members of the service.

Explanation

The board governs through policy and oversight, while the chief is responsible for the administration and operation of the service, including discipline of its members. A board motion directing a specific personnel outcome intrudes on that operational authority.

Question 40Ontario police legislation, governance and professional standards

An officer is charged criminally for force used on duty and is acquitted. Can the police service still impose discipline for the same conduct?

  1. Yes, because discipline is a separate administrative process applying a different standard of proof. Correct answer.
  2. No, unless the Crown appeals the acquittal.
  3. Yes, but only if the Special Investigations Unit recommends discipline.
  4. No, because a criminal acquittal is conclusive proof that no misconduct occurred.

Explanation

Discipline under the Police Services Act is an administrative process with its own elements and standard of proof, so it is not barred by a criminal acquittal. A breach of the code of conduct may still be established on the balance of probabilities.

Question 41Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

Which of the following is a lawful basis for a peace officer to arrest a person without a warrant under section 495 of the Criminal Code?

  1. The officer finds the person committing an offence. Correct answer.
  2. The person declines to answer the officer's questions.
  3. The officer suspects a future offence may occur.
  4. The person has a previous criminal record.

Explanation

Section 495(1)(a) permits arrest without warrant when a peace officer finds a person committing an indictable offence or an offence in view. A criminal record, refusal to answer questions, or suspicion of future conduct does not by itself create that authority.

Question 42Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

An officer lawfully arrests a person for assault and, during the arrest, finds a knife in the person's pocket. What principle best supports the lawfulness of the search?

  1. The knife was in plain view before the arrest.
  2. The person gave written consent before the search.
  3. The search was incidental to arrest and related to safety. Correct answer.
  4. The officer first obtained a search warrant for the person.

Explanation

A search incident to a lawful arrest is permitted to ensure officer safety, prevent escape, and preserve evidence. It does not require a warrant or consent, and the item need not have been in plain view beforehand.

Question 43Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, when must a detained person be informed of the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay?

  1. Only after the person has been formally charged.
  2. Immediately upon arrest or detention. Correct answer.
  3. Only when the person is brought before a justice.
  4. Within 24 hours of being arrested.

Explanation

Section 10(b) of the Charter guarantees the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right upon arrest or detention. The right arises at the point of detention, not only after a formal charge.

Question 44Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

Under section 25 of the Criminal Code, a peace officer may use force to execute a lawful arrest. What limit applies to that force?

  1. It must be no more than necessary in the circumstances. Correct answer.
  2. It must be approved in advance by a supervisor.
  3. It must be limited to handcuffing techniques.
  4. It must be less than the force used by the suspect.

Explanation

Section 25(1) authorizes only such force as is reasonably necessary in the circumstances. The reasonableness of force depends on the facts known to the officer at the time.

Question 45Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

Which statement reflects a core requirement for self-defence under section 34 of the Criminal Code?

  1. The person called police before acting.
  2. The response was reasonable to a perceived threat. Correct answer.
  3. The person retreated before using any force.
  4. The threat was only verbal and insulting.

Explanation

Section 34 requires that the person reasonably believed a threat existed and that the force used was reasonable in the circumstances. There is no absolute duty to retreat, and mere insults do not justify force.

Question 46Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

Under section 35 of the Criminal Code, defence of property may justify the use of force when a person is protecting property. Which factor is relevant to whether the force used was reasonable?

  1. Whether the intruder was known to the owner.
  2. Whether the force was proportionate to the threat. Correct answer.
  3. Whether the owner had insurance.
  4. The value of the property alone.

Explanation

Section 35 permits reasonable force to prevent unlawful entry or to remove a trespasser, considering factors such as the nature of the intrusion and proportionality. The force must not be excessive or intended to cause death or grievous bodily harm unless certain limited conditions are met.

Question 47Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

Under the Criminal Code, what distinguishes assault from aggravated assault?

  1. Assault is summary only; aggravated assault is indictable only.
  2. Aggravated assault requires an intent to kill.
  3. Aggravated assault involves wounding or endangering life. Correct answer.
  4. Assault requires a weapon; aggravated assault does not.

Explanation

Aggravated assault under section 268 involves wounding, maiming, disfiguring, or endangering the life of the complainant. Simple assault under section 266 involves the application of force without consent and does not require those aggravated consequences.

Question 48Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

Which element is required to establish the offence of uttering threats under section 264.1 of the Criminal Code?

  1. The speaker must be able to carry it out.
  2. The words must be understood as a threat of harm. Correct answer.
  3. The target must be known to the speaker.
  4. The threat must be made in writing.

Explanation

The offence is committed when a person utters, conveys, or causes a threat to be received to cause death or bodily harm, or to damage property, and the words would be understood as a threat. The threat may be spoken, written, or electronic.

Question 49Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

A person sends hundreds of text messages to an ex-partner over two weeks, causing the ex-partner to fear for their safety. Which offence is most directly supported?

  1. Assault.
  2. Criminal harassment. Correct answer.
  3. Mischief.
  4. Uttering threats.

Explanation

Criminal harassment under section 264 includes repeatedly communicating with a person in circumstances that cause the person to reasonably fear for their safety. A conviction does not require proof of an explicit threat, physical contact, or property damage.

Question 50Criminal Code and federal/provincial statutes applied in policing

A person enters a closed store through an unlocked rear door at night with the intent to steal. Which offence is made out?

  1. Theft only, because the door was unlocked.
  2. Break and enter with intent to steal. Correct answer.
  3. Robbery, because the store was occupied.
  4. Mischief, because the door was damaged.

Explanation

Opening a closed door and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence can constitute break and enter under section 348. The fact that the door was unlocked does not prevent the offence, because opening a closed door can amount to a break.