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: Surveillance
Surveillance isn’t as easy as walking up to someone and snapping some photos – in fact, it might not even be legal in some instances! If you need to tail a suspect and document their behaviour to address a suspicion, reaching out to a private investigator makes it possible to gather information legally and safely (not to mention without spooking them). That’s where our team at The Smith Investigation Agency is an ideal choice, always operating in a discreet and fully legally compliant manner.
Surveillance involves a variety of tasks that a private investigator can undertake. “Camping” in the vicinity of a suspect’s known location and jotting down their movements and activities from afar is one example. Alternatively, they may be able to take photographs in public spaces that demonstrate the suspected behaviour occurring. The more information we have to go on, the deeper we can dig in terms of your case.
Our surveillance services have been used for everything from protecting children in custody cases to documenting instances of infidelity, abusive employers, and otherwise. To learn more about surveillance fundamentals, read our blogs on the subject, or get in touch with us for assistance via our services.
2023 Infidelity Statistics: Are Men or Women more likely to cheat? Plus, a Behind-the-Scenes story of a PI Catching a Cheater in the Act
Some of the most adrenaline-packed–if not heart-wrenching, to say the least-files a private investigator can find themself on is an infidelity surveillance case. A suspected cheating spouse/partner, lies, cover-ups, and sneaking around. At the same time, these can be some of the most satisfying cases to crack – as a PI has to out-sly the …
Surveillance Investigation Skills and Techniques
As a Private Investigator, your operation has the potential of going belly-up the moment you get caught. Surveillance can be tricky, especially in a world where people are increasingly on the lookout for privacy invasions and have grown wary of strangers. Here are a few tips for going unnoticed when performing surveillance-related investigation duties. Before …
Employees Sent Home from Work During COVID-19? Monitor them with Surveillance
Have you made the difficult decision to allow your employees to work from home? If you have, you’re not the only one. Canadians need to do everything we can to flatten the curve and prevent COVID-19 from spreading. At the same time, allowing employees to work from home can present a new set of challenges. …
Employee Surveillance During COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 many provinces across Canada have declared a state of emergency. Even the Prime Minister has requested that every Canadian try to stay home to help prevent the spread of the virus. As a result, employers have acted in the best interest of their employees. Employers have allowed employees to work from home …
Cheating Spouse Investigators – Surveillance Over The Holidays!
If you are reading this, you may be dealing with an unfaithful wife or an unfaithful husband. If you have come to the realization that you’re dealing with a marital affair, it is time to hire a private investigator in Toronto. The Smith Investigation Agency is a national private investigative firm in Canada, and we …
Illegal Surveillance: Do You Know Who Might be Watching?
Surveillance is generally used to catch a criminal or to determine whether or not someone is engaging in a particular activity. Professionals like, private investigators, are trained in the art of surveillance. These people know how to set up and run a successful surveillance operation. What’s more important is that people like private investigators know …
Surveillance Services: Why Lawyers Hire Private Investigators
In Ontario, private investigators run different types of surveillance operations for many different reasons. It might surprise you to learn that lawyers hire private investigators all the time to set up surveillance on an individual. Now, this doesn’t mean that you have a private investigator tailing you right at this moment. A lawyer won’t just …
Destination Surveillance – Tailing Your Spouse on a Boys or Girls Weekend
Boys and girls weekends are very common in North America. Most of these trips help friends—both single or not—to bond and relax, often in a city or country away from home. Now, there’s nothing wrong with taking a little time away from your spouse or significant other. In fact, some will argue that it’s necessary …
Surveillance & Private Investigators Across Canada
All across Canada, many homeowners invest in a little something called, surveillance. This type of surveillance requires the installation of cameras and other technologies in and around the home. The major reason why so many people invest in home surveillance equipment is that it really people to keep an eye on their property when they …
