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: Skip Tracing
Have you been defrauded by an individual and need to secure information that would support your side of the story? Alternatively, are you having trouble locating someone who seemingly vanished? The dedicated skip tracing services of a certified private investigator can help address these and other similar concerns. No matter how hard someone may appear to be to find, PIs have the tools, techniques, and talents needed to scratch below the surface and pick up on clues.
At The Smith Investigation Agency, for instance, our approach to skip tracing is to narrow down the search radius as much as possible. We operate in a fully legally compliant manner to ensure any steps taken to locate an individual are done so within governing laws and privacy regulations. This protects both you as the client and us, plus it ensures any evidence collected can be entered into legal proceedings if you so desire.
Skip tracing services have been utilized to track down everyone from fraudsters skipping town to long-lost relatives, birth parents, and more. The more information at our disposal, the deeper we can legally dig, and we also have access to data that normally can’t be obtained by the public.
To learn more about skip tracing service fundamentals, explore our blogs on the subject or contact us to discuss your needs.
Three Skip Tracing Tips to Help You Locate a Missing Person
We’ve all typed the name of someone we once knew in the search bar of Facebook or Instagram from time to time, curious as to what they are up to these days. While mostly harmless, what if you needed to find that person? Perhaps they skipped town because of a debt, maybe they need to …
How to Find Someone Online
With the advent of the Internet, the world has evolved from the private world of yesterday to a vast database of information. In fact, if you have a search engine you already have open access to social networks, government databases, and public records. Whether you’re looking for a long-lost friend or trying to do a …
How Much Can I Find Out About a Person Without a PI?
Do you really need a PI to track someone down? That all depends on how “visible” that person is online. The internet offers several ways to find information about a person for free. While it’s not the best way to find verified information, it’s a good starting point. Here’s where to look and what you …
5 Things You Should Know Before Finding Your Birth Parents
Have you been wondering about your birth parents lately and want to try and locate them? If the curiosity is starting to bubble to the surface, it might be time to seek them out. But before you do, there are a number of things that you should know before finding your birth parents. Here are …
Get Help: Private Investigators Locate Missing Family Members and Relatives
Here’s a scary fact: people in Canada go missing all the time. Whether the missing person disappears in mysterious circumstances, or he or she simply loses touch with family and friends, one thing is clear: A missing person’s case is always tough to handle. Quite often, people who have to deal with a missing family …
Want to Find a Missing Debtor? A Private Investigator will get the Job Done!
Lending or loaning money is a tricky business. The moment you hand over the cash, you can only trust that the person you’ve given it to will pay you back. This goes for any type of loan, individual, business or otherwise. Signing a contract outlining the details of the loan including, repayment schedule is often …
Locate Someone You Need To Find With Nova Scotia Private Investigators!
At the Smith Investigation Agency, we deal with thousands of skiptrace files. The need to locate someone is becoming higher and higher, and the reasons vary. You may need to locate or find someone like a long-lost family member, find someone for a legal or court matter, etc. Do you have little to no information …
Private Investigators Locate Long Lost Family Members
In Ontario, Canadians often turn to private investigators for help in locating a long lost family member. Whether your daughter has left home without a word, or your brother-in-law hasn’t come home in a month, hiring a private investigator will help to bring you peace of mind. When it comes to locating long lost family …
Private Investigation in Calgary: Skip Tracing and Locates
Research and locates are two types of services a private investigator can provide to clients. While not as common as other types of services, both research and locates are important methods in specialized investigations. In Alberta, these private investigation services are no different. Why is Research Important? Research is important for many reasons. For students …
