How to Spot Employee Fraud in your Business

Your employees are the backbone of your company; you trust them to be reliable, loyal, and honest in order to keep your business running at its optimal capacity. Employee fraud can cost a company so much more than money… an employee’s misconduct can also seriously tarnish the reputation of a business that you’ve worked tirelessly […]
How Can a Private Investigator Help in Your Divorce?

Unfortunately, not all fairy tale marriages end in a happily ever after. Given that the average length of a marriage in Canada is only about 14 years, the D-word has become a common occurrence. And yet, when you are up against your own divorce, the process can be consuming, exhausting, and financially draining. One of […]
The Top 9 Signs of a Cheating Spouse

We’ve seen the cheating scenarios play out time and time again: in the melodramatic soap operas, in our favourite Hollywood flicks, and spilling out of trashy celebrity tabloid magazines…and yet we never quite believe that infidelity could strike our own rock solid relationship. Until it does. The sense of hurt and betrayal from discovering that […]
Dangers of Online Dating Scams: Love at First “Swipe”

While most of us have experienced the frantic butterflies and giddy elation that accompany a first date, the reality of it is, the dating game has changed dramatically within the past decade. We’re all still seeking the same classic fairy-tale love story, but in today’s technology dominated world, we’re looking for it in a very […]
5 Situations When You Should Request a Background Check

Now let’s get one thing straight: background checks are not only about uncovering dirt of an individual’s personal life. Nor are they solely intended to uncover skeletons in one’s closet, or to cast judgment upon them. They are, in contrast, a method of minimizing risk. A thorough background search through a private investigation agency can […]
How Can a Private Investigator Help with a Child Custody Case?

The truth is: sh** happens and guess what? Divorce happens. When children are involved, the situation can become more intense and challenging. When two people agree to terminate their marriage, or separate, the custody of the child or children is brought into question, which in its simplest terms, involves determining who has care and control […]
Are Private Investigators Legal in Canada?

Despite the portrayal of private investigators in film and television as those working beneath the law, licensed PI’s are in fact legal practitioners. Private investigators in Canada are licensed under their provincial security services and private investigation legislation and are bound by a strict code of ethics. If you’re looking into securing private investigation services, […]
5 Important Things a Pre-Marriage Background Check Will Tell You

If you are considering marriage, you want to be sure that the person with whom you’re going to share your life is the right one. And certainly, love and emotions play the biggest role in finding that perfect spouse. But don’t overlook the help that can come from an impartial confirmation that all they tell […]