Discreet Investigations London | Private Investigator Company

Our London Private Investigators are highly regarded for professionalism and expertise, with over 30 years experience.

Discreet Investigations is a well-known and highly regarded private investigation agency in London, Ontario, with a team of skilled professionals and experience of over 30 years. We work closely with you to understand your needs and expectations to plan out effective and affordable investigations. We also guarantee 100% confidentiality because your privacy is of utmost importance to us.

We make use of state of the art surveillance techniques that have set the bar in the industry. The methods followed by us are professional and accurate to ensure you get the answers you desire. Contact us for exceptional and unmatched service provided by trained professionals with years of experience in the field.

Whether you are inquiring about surveillance Services, skip tracing, or investigation a spouse, it is important that you make sure you hire an  experienced private investigator in London, Ontario.

In this industry, cheap prices mean corners have been cut, and you are dealing with inexperienced or unqualified investigators. This could put you at risk, whether you need to be discreet, or have admissible evidence in court.

Before diving straight in to price, ask your investigation agency their qualifications, experience, and evidence that they have successfully entered into a court case.

The law applies if you use an electronic device or other means of intercepting private communications. The police and other government agents are also subjected to the same laws. If they wish to spy on the private communications between two or more people, they must obtain prior authorization from a judge via a warrant.

Repeated stalking causes another person to fear for their safety and is not prohibited under Ontario law. Punishment for stalking can be up to 10 years, and possibly more if there are prior injunctions barring contact, such as a restraining order.

The private investigation industry falls under the regulations of the Ontario Solicitor General – Private Security and Investigative Services Branch. The laws set the foundation for rules and regulations as well as a code of conduct that private investigators must adhere to.

In order to become a private investigator, an individual must possess a valid licence and carry it with them while on duty. If they are ever stopped, they must use that to identify themselves.

A private investigator cannot carry any other symbol of authority, such as a badge, or pretend to be an agent of the government. They are not allowed to make an arrest or refer to themselves as a detective, officer, or any other term that may signify that they are a member of a law enforcement body.

Under the terms of the Ontario Solicitor General – Private Security and Investigative Services Branch, a private investigator must act professionally at all times and treat everyone with respect, integrity, and honesty. They are not allowed to use excessive force or engage in abusive language. Furthermore, they must not drink on the job or be under the influence of drugs.

In many cases, private investigators are hired to find persons who are missing, because they owe or are owed money to an individual or a company based on a court order, they are part of a criminal investigation, they are party in a court case, or they cannot be found.

Private investigators are allowed to carry firearms under specific situations. Section 20 of the federal Firearms Act covers this in more detail, but broadly speaking there are 2 situations where it is allowed:

Other prohibited weapons such as tear gas, mace, or tasers are not allowed to be carried by private investigators. Batons, handcuffs, and other restraints are not considered to be prohibited weapons and may be carried, however they must always be concealed from view.

Private investigation agencies are required by law to carry general liability insurance. Ontario Solicitor General – Private Security and Investigative Services Branch, the law regulating the private investigation industry, mandates that the minimum general liability insurance requirement for private investigation agencies is $2,000,000.

Some private investigators also choose to carry out additional insurance, known as Errors and Omissions, or E&O, insurance. E&O insurance protects businesses if they are sued by a client who suffered financial losses or damages as a result of the investigator’s errors, omissions or negligent acts while conducting business.

Licenses are issued by the Ontario Solicitor General – Private Security and Investigative Services Branch, which is the Ministry responsible for overseeing the private investigation industry.  You’re able to verify someone’s licence status by checking the online Private Security and Investigative Services Licence Registry.

An agency or individual contractor must show proof that they have a minimum of $2,000,000 in general liability insurance coverage. Before hiring an agency, you can ask to see proof that the agency’s insurance policy has been maintained.

Ask the potential investigator questions like how many years of experience they have, whether they can provide you with references, what their services cost, and what their previous job was.

Discreet investigations has been in business for 30 years and are experienced with both criminal, civil, family, and child investigations. We have the most experienced investigators that come from police backgrounds, and work with the top criminal and family lawyers in Ontario. Discreet Investigations sets the bar for standards in the Private Investigations industry.

In order to operate as a private investigator in Canada, you must possess a current licence and be affiliated with an authorized agency. Make sure the person you engage is representing a licenced agency by asking them to provide you with the proper identification.

The Ontario Solicitor General – Private Security and Investigative Services Branch, which encompasses all Private Investigators and Agencies, all Security Guards, and registry employees who directly hire in-house security personnel, is governed by the Ontario Solicitor General – Private Security and Investigative Services Branch.

James M. Glanville and Discreet Investigations has provided exceptional investigative, surveillance and counter surveillance services for over 30 years. We are a registered private investigation agency in Ontario and work with individuals, law firms and corporate clients.