The Investigators

Licensed Private Investigation Services.
Ontario Licensed Private Investigator. PSISA Compliant. Confidential.
License No. 11270096
Discreet. Lawful. Evidence Based Investigations.
Our Services
1. Surveillance & Activity Checks
2. Digital / Online Investigations (OSINT)
3. Background & Due Diligence Checks
4. Workplace & Insurance Investigations
5. Litigation Support
How It Works
1. Confidential consultation
2. Investigation plan discussed and approved.
3. Retainer issued.
4. Findings reported factually and objectively.
THE INVESTIGATORS is a licensed Private Investigation service, operating in Ontario. All services are conducted in compliance with applicable laws. No outcomes are guaranteed.
Investigation Fee Schedule
Initial Retainer
$1,000 + HSTBasic OSINT Review
$750 + HSTBackground / Association Check
$1,000 + HSTEnhanced OSINT Report
$1,500 + HSTSubject Locate Investigation
$1,000 + HSTProperty / Asset Lead Review
$750 + HSTWrit / Enforcement Support
$1,500 + HSTFormal Investigation Report
$750–$1,500 + HSTField Work / Surveillance
$125/hr, 4-hour minimumUrgent / Same-Day Work
$150/hrMileage
$0.80/kmDisbursements
At cost
Disclaimer : Fees are confirmed before work begins. Final pricing may vary depending on urgency, location, complexity, travel, mileage and disbursements. All investigative work is conducted lawfully, confidentially, and in accordance with Ontario requirements.
Landlord & Realtor Support
1. Tenant background verification support
2. Identity and address verification
3. Employment and business-background verification
4. Rental-history verification
5. Reference verification
6. Credit-check coordination, where legally authorized and consent-based
7. Open-source and public-record research
8. Social media and online presence review, where lawful and relevant
9. Property occupancy verification
10. Neighbourhood and location intelligence
11. Skip-tracing support for unreachable tenants, debtors, or parties to a transaction
12. Locating former tenants or occupants for lawful civil recovery matters
13. Evidence gathering for unpaid rent, property damage, or lease breaches
14. Documentation of property condition, activity, or occupancy concerns
15. Witness and neighbour canvassing, where appropriate and lawful
16. Surveillance support for specific, lawful investigative objectives
17. Assistance with court, tribunal, or enforcement preparation
18. Support for landlords dealing with abandoned property or suspected misrepresentation
19. Due-diligence checks for realtors before high-risk transactions
20. Verification of seller, buyer, tenant, or occupant information
Investigation support for suspected fraud, false documents, or misrepresented identity
21. Litigation-support reports with clear timelines, source notes, and evidence summaries
22. Professional investigative reports suitable for lawyer, landlord, realtor, or court-review purposes
Services For Lawyers & Paralegals
1. Litigation-support investigations
2. Locating parties, witnesses, or defendants
3. Skip-tracing and address verification
4. Witness identification and statement support
5. Process-server support through lawful location research
6. Evidence gathering and chronology preparation
7. Open-source intelligence research
8. Property, business, and public-record research
9. Court-document and enforcement-support research
10. Surveillance for lawful civil matters
11. Report preparation with facts, sources, and timelines clearly separated
12. Support for Small Claims Court, civil recovery, and enforcement matters
Services for Individuals & Families
1. Locating missing or hard-to-reach persons
2. Background and lifestyle verification, where lawful
3. Online presence and social media research
4. Relationship, associate, and location mapping
5. Welfare and safety-related investigative support
6. Documentation of harassment, threats, or suspicious activity
7. Evidence collection for lawyer or police review
8. Family dispute information-gathering, where lawful
9. Verification of claims, addresses, employment, or identity
10. Professional written reports for personal legal matters
Services for Businesses
1. Employee or contractor background verification support
2. Internal fact-finding investigations
3. Workplace misconduct information gathering
4. Fraud, theft, or breach-of-trust investigations
5. Due diligence on vendors, partners, or contractors
6. Business-location and ownership research
7. Open-source intelligence on individuals or entities
8. Evidence preservation and timeline preparation
9. Loss-prevention investigation support
10. Litigation-support reports
11. Investigation of false claims or misrepresentation
Services for Insurance & Claims Matters
1. Claimant background and activity verification
2. Surveillance for lawful claim-related objectives
3. Social media and open-source research
4. Address, employment, or activity verification
5. Witness location and interview support
6. Scene, location, and property documentation
7. Evidence summaries for adjusters or lawyers
8. Chronology preparation for disputed claims
9. Fraud-indicator research, where lawful and properly authorized
Services for Civil Recovery & Enforcement
1. Locating debtors or judgment debtors
2. Asset and property-related open-source research
3. Address verification before enforcement action
4. Employment or business-location verification
5. Vehicle and location intelligence, where lawful
6. Writ, judgment, and enforcement-support investigation
7. Occupancy and presence verification
8. Evidence gathering for counsel or enforcement officers
9. Timeline and report preparation for court or lawyer review
Services for Online & OSINT Investigations
1. Social media research
2. Username and online-profile research
3. Public-record and database research
4. Website, business, and domain research
5. Online marketplace or classified-ad research
6. Relationship and associate mapping
7. Location and activity pattern research from lawful sources
8. Preservation of online evidence through screenshots and source notes
9. Intelligence summaries with confidence levels clearly stated
Services for Due Diligence
1. Pre-transaction background research
2. Business and individual profile verification
3. Litigation and public-record research
4. Reputation and online presence review
5. Address and identity verification
6. Associate and relationship mapping
7. Risk-indicator summaries
8. Vendor, contractor, or partner screening support
9. Written due-diligence reports for decision-makers
About Me
My professional career spans more than three decades in aviation, intelligence, leadership, and complex problem-solving. I am a retired Wing Commander from the Air Force, where I served for over 20 years as a fighter pilot, Fighter Weapons Instructor, Squadron Intelligence Officer, and Joint Director of Signals Intelligence at Air Headquarters. Throughout my military career, I was entrusted with analyzing information, assessing risk, and making critical decisions in high-pressure environments where accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail were paramount.Following my military service, I continued my aviation career internationally and currently serve as an airline captain in Canada. My experience in both military and civilian aviation has strengthened my investigative mindset, analytical abilities, and commitment to professionalism.These skills form the foundation of The Investigators. I established this agency to provide clients with thorough, ethical, and results-driven investigative services. Every case is approached with the same principles that guided my military and aviation careers: discipline, discretion, objectivity, and a relentless pursuit of facts.I specialize in online investigations, skip tracing, tenant and background investigations, open-source intelligence (OSINT) research, due diligence inquiries, and litigation support. My focus is on gathering accurate, verifiable information that helps clients make informed decisions while ensuring full compliance with applicable laws and professional standards.At The Investigators, all investigations are conducted lawfully, ethically, and with the utmost respect for privacy rights. We strictly adhere to the requirements of Ontario's Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA) and all applicable privacy legislation. We do not engage in unlawful surveillance, unauthorized access to information, or any investigative practices that compromise legal or ethical standards.Confidentiality is a cornerstone of our practice. Information provided by clients, as well as information obtained during the course of an investigation, is handled with the highest level of discretion and security. We understand that clients often seek investigative services during sensitive and challenging circumstances, and we are committed to protecting their privacy at every stage of the process.At The Investigators, every file receives personal attention, professional care, and an unwavering commitment to uncovering the facts—legally, ethically, and confidentially. When facts matter, you can trust The Investigators to deliver clarity and peace of mind.