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A security guard finds a lost wallet containing identification and a significant amount of cash on the property they are securing. What is the security guard's legal obligation regarding the wallet?

Sections 322 and 326 of the Criminal Code of Canada deal with theft, defining it as taking something without colour of right with intent to deprive the owner. F

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Question: A security guard finds a lost wallet containing identification and a significant amount of cash on the property they are securing. What is the security guard's legal obligation regarding the wallet?

Answer options: ✅ Attempt to locate the owner and return the wallet, or turn it over to the police.

  • Keep the wallet safe in a designated lost and found until claimed by the owner.
  • Hand the wallet directly to their supervisor without immediate contact with authorities.
  • Take the money out for safekeeping and return the wallet with identification to the police.

Correct answer: Attempt to locate the owner and return the wallet, or turn it over to the police.

Explanation: Sections 322 and 326 of the Criminal Code of Canada deal with theft, defining it as taking something without colour of right with intent to deprive the owner. Finding lost property and keeping it without attempting to return it or hand it over to authorities can be considered theft by finding or conversion if there's an intent to permanently deprive the owner.

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