Peace officer
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Peace Officer denotes persons in Canada with the right to make arrests under provincial police acts and the Canadian Criminal Code.
In Ontario and British Columbia, security staff on transit systems (transit police in BC) have these powers as well. Municipal law enforcement officers are also considered peace officers.
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