Are Private Investigators Legal in Canada? You’re likely familiar with Hollywood portrayals of Private Investigators that would lead you to wonder if they’re even legal in Canada. It’s a fair question given how unrealistic tv and films make PIs look (think James Bond, Nancy Drew, and just about any tv-star-PI posing as a murder detective). …
Category: Assets Investigation
If you’re in need of thorough asset investigation services from an agency that remains fully compliant with federal and provincial laws, we’ve got you covered. The Smith Investigation Agency’s dedicated assets investigations are comprehensive, discreet, and data-driven. Our services have been requested to track down stolen property, enable clients to utilize assets in legal proceedings, collect debts or missing goods, and otherwise.
Our asset searches and locate services have benefited residential and commercial clients alike. They’ve even been used to determine an individual’s assets amidst divorce proceedings. We are a certified private investigation agency, meaning we strictly adhere to PIPEDA and other acts, and our operations are entirely legal to ensure any evidence collected can be used in a court of law, should you wish to do so. The findings from assets investigations can therefore be used to potentially strengthen your case, aided by the fact that we perform our duties in a discreet, non-intrusive manner.
Whether tracking down stolen property or recovering assets from a debtor, our team can help. Learn more about assets investigations today by exploring our blog posts on the subject, or contact us today if you’d like to discuss hiring our private investigative services.
Locate Stolen Property: Personal & Business
Do you need help locating stolen property? You’re not alone! Unfortunately, many people across Canada, especially in large cities like Toronto, Ottawa, and Calgary lose property, goods, and assets all the time. The good news is, not all is lost! Hiring a private investigator will help you recoup your losses. An expert private investigator can …
How to Legally Locate Assets
If an individual believes that someone else is hiding assets that they may have an interest in, they may employ the services of a private investigator to help locate the assets. By locating these assets, the individual may be able to use them to their advantage in a legal case, attach the assets to a …
A Private Investigator’s Guide to Asset Searches
An asset search is the name of an investigative technique or service. You can use an asset search to help secure or protect the financial health of an individual, company or organization. The purpose of an asset search is to either collect a debt, confirm current finances or/and identify fraud. If you need an asset …
Private Investigators: Locate Your Stolen & Missing Goods
You might not want to hear it, but in Canada, property and goods go missing all the time. Just take a look at these stats regarding packages stolen from porches: In 2019 FedEx ran a survey and discovered that out of 1,500 Canadians surveyed, one in four had a package stolen. In Alberta alone, that …
Locate Your Stolen Property
In general, private investigators provide locate services to help find missing people. It might interest you to learn that a private investigator can also locate things like stolen property. According to CNBC, American businesses have approximately $50 billion per year stolen from them by their own sticky-fingered employees. This is particularly devastating for small businesses. …
Asset Searches: Not Just for Divorce
One of the most common reasons why a private investigator will look into an individual’s assets is because their client is involved in divorce proceedings. The reason why a private investigator will look into the individual’s assets is because one person in the marriage hides money from the other to prevent that amount from being …
