A company’s worst nightmare can happen in the blink of an eye. How? Well, a valued employee can show up for work and end up injuring themselves on the job. Accidents happen, and when an employee legitimately requires time off to heal from that injury, companies are happy to help. However, in some employee injury
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Interested in becoming a Private Investigator? Before you get your license, you’ll need to pass a 50-hour Ministry-approved course. That’s where we come in! The Smith Investigation Agency offers the most successful Private Investigation course on the market. Find out what you can expect from our private investigation course below. Created by the Top Private
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Are you contemplating a new career path but can’t decide between becoming a Private Investigator and a Security Guard? Learn more about the differences between the two professions and what the licensing requirements include to help you determine which career path is best for you. What Does a Private Investigator Do? A private investigator is
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As Canada’s most populated city, you can expect to find a wide array of lawyers in Toronto to represent those who find themselves in legal matters. Beyond lawyers, many clients find that they benefit from the help of a private investigator. While the services offered amongst professionals differ greatly, they often complement each other well.
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In today’s high-tech digital age, the threat of surveillance is more real and probable than ever. Whether it’s at home or in the office, surveillance equipment can easily be planted by employees, contracted IT repair professionals, and other individuals for a multitude of malicious reasons. These can track your location and record private and sensitive
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If you’re considering having a background check performed, you might be wondering what exactly it can cover. Here are the top reasons why you might want to order a background check and what it includes. To Find the Best Candidate for Hiring Despite the fact that many people think background checks are solely performed for
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The city of Toronto has recently announced that it will spend $3 million in new surveillance equipment. This surveillance equipment is expected to help local law enforcement keep the streets safer from gun-related crime. While many people consider this a good approach, a good private investigator knows that more goes into solving a gun-related crime
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Did you know that a private investigator is often a lawyer’s best defense in court? It’s true! Many lawyers in Edmonton, and throughout Canada work with private investigators to gather evidence and help build a case. The reason for this is due to the fact that lawyers are often extremely busy. They do not have
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Here at the Smith Investigation Agency, we provide quality private investigation services to our clients. Although rare, we recently encountered a situation where we needed to do a bit of private investigation work to protect our reputation and the world-class services we provide across Canada. The moral of this Tales from a PI is: never,
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Getting hurt on the job isn’t fun, especially when the injury prevents an employee from getting back to work. The good news is, through the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB), companies across Ontario can provide compensation and job security. In some cases, however, companies lack empathy and find loopholes to fire injured workers unjustly. Sometimes,
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In this day and age, it’s rare to see a person walking down the street without a cell phone attached to his or her hip. It’s also becoming extremely common for people to open up a laptop and order something—anything—online. While both bring comfort and joy into our lives, the flip side is that there
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The Smith Investigation Agency is the largest female-owned private investigation company in Canada. Therefore, we know first hand that women make great private investigators. While we’ve got plenty of reasons why the main reason has to do with trust. In general, people tend to trust women more than they trust men. This absolutely isn’t to
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