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Private Investigator Windsor

The businesses, lawyers and residents of Windsor trust The Smith Investigation Agency Inc. to address concerns surrounding their workplace, employees, loved ones, and their own welfare. With the assistance of our Windsor-based private investigators, we can help you determine the truth through fact-based reporting and evidence collection.

Combined with our history of service excellence and A+ accreditation through the Better Business Bureau, our multi-year award winning agency will get you the most discreet and professional investigative services in Windsor, Sarnia and throughout Western Ontario.

What Do We Investigate?

Corporate & Legal

Your business may face suspicious and inappropriate behaviour. However, your organization does not need to face difficult situations alone. If you need expert private investigative services in Windsor, turn to the team of experts at The Smith Investigation Agency. Our team can help you minimize your risks and protect your assets through surveillance and investigative research services. We have the experience, equipment, resources, reach and knowledge to protect your brand and bottom line. The Smith Investigation Agency’s professional and discreet approach to corporate, civil, legal and insurance investigations enables for you to focus on your business and firm while we get to the root of the issue, identify it and present our findings to you. In the past, we have seen bottom lines protected from using investigative services like surveillance in WSIB cases, and insurance fraud cases.

Family Investigations

The well-being of your family is important to you and therefore crucial to our team as well. You can safeguard it with our private investigative services. If you need to determine if a spouse is cheating – having an affair or find that evidence you need for a child custody case, even check on a teenager or loved elderly family member to ensure their wellbeing we can assist. Plan on attending court? You will need to work with the best private investigators to ensure the proper documentation is obtained legally and professionally and provide you with the results you need to win your case. Our professional report and video documentation will provide the substantial evidence you need for your peace of mind or legal matters. Our private investigators in Windsor work discreetly and professionally to deliver the most accurate results possible. If you believe there is suspicious activity or want answers to the unknown, we can unearth it with discretion and exceptional attention to detail.

Skip Trace Services

We have completed thousands of skip searches aka locates throughout Canada, we have a 98 % success rate on our locate and skip searching services! With a robust team of experienced private investigators in Windsor, we can complete a full locate someone search, or skip search within a few business days with a very high probability of success. We have the best skip tracing tools throughout Canada, and with our agency operating in multiple provinces our chance of success on a location is more significant as our access to information throughout the provinces is considerably higher than other private investigative agencies. We are dedicated to continually expanding our resources and knowledge to ensure the best results and fastest turnaround times. Are you searching for a long lost family member, missing heir or beneficiary, a missing debtor, that tenant that quickly left your property, or someone you need to serve court papers to? Allow our team to find the person so you can proceed with your personal or legal matter with confidence.

Background Checks

The need for private investigative services in Windsor has grown and the rate of online dating, scams etc. has increased so has the need to hire a private investigator to conduct a background check to get you the answers you need. Our background checks are an integral part of ensuring this growth is healthy, enabling for employers and landlords to verify that who they are dealing with is honest and reliable, law-abiding and who pose no threat. In relationships now you need to know who you are dating, planning to marry or who is around your children and family. A full and comprehensive background check should be on your to-do list before settling down with someone or ensuring your families safety. You cannot afford not to have the facts. We perform background investigations that analyze an individual’s work history, financial stability, outstanding warrants or previous criminal charges, and other factors. We will deliver our findings to you for more peace of mind in knowing the truth. Your well being is important to us to ensure you’re not being taken advantage of, being misrepresented or placing your loved ones in danger.

Social Media Monitoring

Whether you’re a start-up business or a major corporation, your social media presence is invaluable. The Smith Investigation Agency can perform extensive monitoring to verify digitally-stored information – even if it’s not even online anymore. Our various forms of reporting enable for the offline preservation of crucial pieces of evidence to benefit your case, and we perform deep web dives to secure as much factual data as possible. Your online image and reputation deserve the finest, most discreet social media monitoring, which makes our team at The Smith Investigation Agency an ideal solution. Social Media Monitoring is a service commonly used for the legal, corporate and insurance sector rather than the public. This can commonly be confused as hacking into someones private accounts which private investigators cannot do.

Fraud

Risk management is all about being accuracy, precision and being detail-focused. Responding quickly enough to mitigate as much damage as possible. This is the philosophy behind our fraud protection department, which can benefit everyone from business owners being blackmailed to a young couple being financially manipulated by controlling family members, etc. In our decades of experience, we’ve learned that literally, anything can happen, and we apply this principle to our in-depth investigative services. You will learn the precise details of what is transpiring, who is perpetrating it and more. The Smith Investigation Agency’s data-focused approach enables the collection of concrete evidence that can protect you more efficiently, giving you the information needed to pursue an ideal outcome.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Private Investigators are capable of providing a wide range of services. These include skip tracing, locating someone, social media monitoring, fraud, surveillance insurance and TSCM (bug sweeps), family-focused investigations pertaining to child custody and welfare, and much more. They are also hired for infidelity cases as well, in order to verify whether someone’s suspicions about a cheating wife or cheating husband are correct.
Yes, it is legal to hire a Private Investigator to follow someone since Private Investigators are licensed professionals who are allowed to conduct investigations on behalf of clients. This type of surveillance typically involves the PI following the person in question and documenting their activities, such as where they go, who they talk to, and what they do. The information gathered by the PI can then be used to help the client in whatever legal action they may be pursuing. Additionally, PIs have the ability to acquire other forms of information that can be used in investigations, such as accessing phone records, obtaining financial documents, and conducting background checks.
Yes. Private Investigators are often recruited by clients to safeguard children caught amidst a custody battle. Such instances include monitoring a child’s welfare from a distance to see whether they are adequately cared for. In addition, they have the ability to investigate whether an ex-spouse or partner is adhering to custody payments or other responsibilities involving child welfare.
Yes. In some circumstances, Private Investigators may be called upon to testify if the information they have obtained could play an important role in a case brought before the courts. They may be asked to present their findings to help the court and jury come to an accurate and appropriate conclusion.
No not legally. Due to privacy restrictions in place to protect those visiting and living within Canada, Private Investigators are not permitted to seek out and obtain cell phone records. The Smith Investigation Agency complies with this rule and fully respects the individual’s right to privacy. Instead, other methods may be used to procure information pertaining to a case, such as fraud investigations or surveillance.
Absolutely. Private Investigators have to undergo rigorous, comprehensive training to secure full certification and the legal privilege to operate. Avoid any investigative agency that does not comply with these rules and be sure to instead reach out to the professionals who follow established standards.
The cost of hiring a private investigator can vary depending on the services you need. For example, our research services are charged at a flat rate. To ensure you are getting the best service for your money, it is recommended to hire a reputable agency with a proven track record of success. The cost of the investigation will depend on the scope of the job, the complexity of the case, the duration of the investigation, and the skills and experience of the investigator. The cost may also include travel expenses, equipment and software, and other costs associated with the investigation.
To become a private investigator in Ontario, you must take a 50-hour online private investigator training course. This course is offered for an affordable price of $199.99 plus applicable taxes. The course is comprehensive and covers a variety of topics, such as investigative techniques, surveillance, evidence-gathering, and legal considerations. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to apply for a license to practice as a private investigator. Additionally, the course provides you with the necessary knowledge and skills to work as a professional private investigator.
Not exactly. There are rules and regulations that must be followed, which Private Investigators are trained to specifically adhere to. These include Canadian privacy laws such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which governs the collection, use, and disclosure of client data. This is why it’s best to work with a Private Investigator firm with a reputation for discretion, professionalism, and respect for your privacy.
No. Doing so would go against our goal of maintaining a discreet, leak-free service that protects your identity. Trust is a critical component of any successful assignment. Otherwise, it is possible that your current situation you’re hiring a Private Investigator for could spiral out of control. Always be sure to deal only with Private Investigator firms that are upfront and clear about how they handle and communicate information, and whether they adhere to PIPEDA.
The Canadian Council of Private Investigators of Ontario (CPIO) is a professional body that oversees all legally operating firms in the province. They help to regulate operations, ensure everyone maintains full compliance with established laws, and protect clients. This helps to ensure the best quality of service and your rights are safeguarded. The Smith Investigation Agency is officially recognized by CPIO.
Don’t worry. The Smith Investigation Agency is proud to offer our services in a timely, proactive manner, while being careful to keep matters safe and private. Many clients come to us to locate wandering elderly parents, fleeing debtors, or even lost children. Our team knows how important it is to work fast, diligently, and secure all possible evidence in a legal and safe manner.
This gets asked a lot, and it boils down to the same thing: Know who you’re working with! The Smith Investigation Agency is proud to have won the Consumer Choice Award from 2017 to 2019 for the Best Private Investigators, made possible by our hardworking experts. We’re also recipients of the Global Excellence Award of 2017 as the Most Trusted Private Investigation Services Provider in Ottawa. In addition, we’re very proud winners of the International AI Influential Business Woman Award for Best Woman-Owned Private Investigative Agency in Easy Canada and the Most Innovative Woman in Executive Protection!

Private Investigator Services in Windsor

The Smith Investigation Agency’s services are available to all major cities in Alberta, including:

The Smith Investigation Agency’s Windsor private investigators proudly serve surrounding communities such as Sarnia and Chatham-Kent, among others. A winning combination of sophisticated technology and knowledgeable, experienced private investigators in our employ gives you the most accurate results. Working with a focus on discretion and maintaining your integrity, our team of experienced private investigators can be a dependable, well-rounded solution to many different problems that can crop up in personal and business lives. Contact us today for a free consultation!

Disclaimer: Frequently we hear investigators referred to as Private Detectives Windsor or Private Detective near me. In Ontario however, that is inaccurate and prohibited by law. According to Ontario’s MCSCS, we can only refer ourselves to Private Investigators in Windsor or Private Investigator near me.