Is It Legal to Record My Spouse in BC? What Helps (and Hurts) Your Family Law Case In most cases, it is legal to record your spouse in BC if you are part of the conversation. Canada follows a “one-party consent” rule, meaning you can lawfully record discussions you participate in without informing the other… Read more »
Hiring a Private Investigator in British Columbia: A 7 Step Guide to Vet, Verify, and Contract the Right PI As a private investigator serving British Columbia for over 35 years, I’ve seen firsthand the difference that hiring a qualified, lawful PI can make. Whether you’re navigating a complex family law matter, looking into a suspected… Read more »
OSINT FAQ #1: What Kind of Information Are We Able to Locate? When clients reach out to us about our OSINT | Open Source Intelligence Investigation Services, one of the first questions asked is: “What kind of information are you able to locate?” It’s a great question — and one we hear often. Because there’s… Read more »
Methods of Investigating Infidelity Cases: A Professional Approach When Suspicion Becomes Reality That moment hits like a punch to the gut. Something’s different. The late nights. The secretive phone calls. The way they look right through you when you’re talking. Your partner—the person you trusted most—feels like a stranger living in your home. Suspicion is… Read more »
What Can a Private Investigator Do and Not Do in Canada in 2025? Have you ever wondered what a private investigator can and cannot do in Canada? Perhaps you’re considering hiring one, or you’re just curious about the mysteries and limitations of the profession. In this article, we’ll tackle the questions you may have and… Read more »
Costs of Investigating an Unfaithful Partner in 2025 The phone lights up at midnight. Again… Your partner quickly flips it face down, mumbling something about work emails. But their nervous energy tells a different story. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been living with that gnawing feeling in your gut for weeks or maybe… Read more »
Why Fixed-Hour Surveillance Packages Don’t Work: A Case Against Cookie-Cutter Investigations You need answers. Maybe it’s about a spouse you suspect is cheating. Perhaps you’re dealing with a custody situation where your ex isn’t following the court order. Or you’re facing an insurance claim that doesn’t add up, and you need proof. You start calling… Read more »
Leveraging Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) for Investigations In today’s digital landscape, social media has become a vast repository of valuable intelligence. Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT), a specialized branch of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), focuses on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting publicly available information from social media platforms. Whether for law enforcement, corporate security, or private investigations,… Read more »
Defining, Investigating and Preventing Employee Time Theft in Your Company You rely on your employees to be productive and honest as a business owner or manager. You trust them to work the hours they record and to focus on the tasks you pay them to do. But what happens when some of that time isn’t… Read more »
Understanding OSINT: What it is and Why You Need a Professional Investigator In today’s world, information is everywhere—on the internet, in public records, and even on social media. But how can you sift through all this data to find the specific, reliable information you need? This is where OSINT, or Open Source Intelligence, comes into… Read more »