Welcome to Investigation Counsel

 

The focus of our firm is fraud recovery. Some of our lawyers are former police officers. Other lawyers have obtained fraud recovery litigation experience through the traditional approach to law. The competitive advantage we offer to fraud victims is better value through superior advocacy at boutique firm rates. We also have access to law enforcement and investigative networks that assist us better assess cases as they unfold and recover on behalf of our clients.

The Focus Of Our Firm Is Fraud & Debt Recovery Litigation

 

Fraud and Debt Recovery Litigation is the focus of our firm. We act as counsel to corporate, institutional and individual victims of fraud in the context of investment transactions, employer scenarios and in business or personal relationships

 

Fraud Recovery Assessments

 

While Fraud and Debt Recovery Litigation is the focus of our firm, Fraud Recovery Assessments are a service we provide to fraud victims on a fixed rate or complementary basis. Whether our assessment is fee based or complementary depends on the complexity of the matter and whether we are retained for the recovery litigation.

 

Investor Class Actions

 

Investment losses are an inevitable part of investing in the stock market. However, investors do not assume the risk of misleading financial statements, misrepresentations in MD&A, oppressive conduct by directors and officers, insider trading, market manipulation, and professional negligence involving a company’s auditors or professional advisors. Investigation Counsel can provide knowledgeable, timely guidance and representation in investor class actions and assist in the recovery of investment losses 

Class Action Litigation

 Investigation Counsel regularly acts for Canadian consumers and investors in class actions.  Whether you have been harmed by a defective product, a data breach, or an investment misrepresentation,  Investigation Counsel provides knowledgeable and timely guidance and advocacy to protect your rights.

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Fraud & Debt Recovery

Litigation

 Fraud and Debt Recovery Litigation is the focus of our firm. We act as counsel to corporate, institutional and individual victims of fraud in the context of investment transactions, employer scenarios and in business or personal relationships

Fraud Recovery Assessments 

While Fraud and Debt Recovery Litigation is the focus of our firm, Fraud Recovery Assessments are a service we provide to fraud victims on a fixed rate or complementary basis. Whether our assessment is fee based or complementary depends on the complexity of the matter and whether we are retained for the recovery litigation.

Class Action Litigation 

Investigation Counsel regularly acts for Canadian consumers and investors in class actions.  Whether you have been harmed by a defective product, a data breach, or an investment misrepresentation,  Investigation Counsel provides knowledgeable and timely guidance and advocacy to protect your rights.

Anton Piller Orders

At Investigation Counsel, we as the ISS for law firms seeking to preserve evidence by way of an Anton Piller Order. Our policing experience and extensive networks ensure that Anton Piller Orders are executed peacefully and properly.

Due Dilligence 

 Fraud and Debt Recovery Litigation is the focus of our firm. We act as counsel to corporate, institutional and individual victims of fraud in the context of investment transactions, employer scenarios and in business or personal relationships

Criminal Prosecutions 

At Investigation Counsel, we as the ISS for law firms seeking to preserve evidence by way of an Anton Piller Order. Our policing experience and extensive networks ensure that Anton Piller Orders are executed peacefully and properly.

Meet Our Team

Our Services

Fraud & Debt Recovery Litigation

 Fraud and Debt Recovery Litigation is the focus of our firm. We act as counsel to corporate, institutional and individual victims of fraud in the context of investment transactions, employer scenarios and in business or personal relationships

Fraud Recovery Assessments

While Fraud and Debt Recovery Litigation is the focus of our firm, Fraud Recovery Assessments are a service we provide to fraud victims on a fixed rate or complementary basis. Whether our assessment is fee based or complementary depends on the complexity of the matter and whether we are retained for the recovery litigation.

Class Action Litigation

Investigation Counsel regularly acts for Canadian consumers and investors in class actions.  Whether you have been harmed by a defective product, a data breach, or an investment misrepresentation,  Investigation Counsel provides knowledgeable and timely guidance and advocacy to protect your rights. 

Meet Our Team

Norman J. Groot

Based on his police experience and his experience thereafter as a litigator, Norman has joined forces with other lawyers with police experience and created the law firm Investigation Counsel Professional Corporation.

Norman’s practice is focused on fraud recovery litigation for retailers, insurers, private companies and individuals who have incurred losses to rogue employees, officers or directors, or due to failed investments or contractual arrangements with ill intentioned third party service providers or others

John Archibald

John is an experienced lawyer who maintains a broad commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on protecting investor rights. He regularly acts for shareholders in investor class actions, group actions, and individual actions involving primary market (prospectus) or secondary market liability, shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, insider trading and tipping, market manipulation, and professional negligence involving audits or technical reports under National Instrument 43-101. John also has experience acting for secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. He has appeared before all levels of the Ontario Court.

Erin Stoik

 An academic at heart, Erin has written theses at both the undergrad and graduate level as well was working towards a PhD in Philosophy of Education before deciding to pursue a career in law. With an extensive background in analytical research and writing, Erin brings her research skills to bear on a wide variety of areas of law including torts, civil procedure and criminal law

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Ashley Ferguson

Ashley joined Investigation Counsel PC as an Articling Student in 2016 and completed her Articles with the firm before being called to the Bar in Ontario in June 2017. Ashley regularly represents clients in the Ontario Superior Court and has represented clients at other levels including Small Claims and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

 

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Geoff Keeble

Geoff joined Investigation Counsel PC as a law student in 2016. His interest in fraud investigations and advocacy for victims of financial crime brought him back to the firm throughout his time in law school. In June 2019, Geoff completed his Articles with Investigation Counsel PC and was called to the Bar. Geoff represents clients in the Ontario Superior Court and has appeared before the Small Claims Court and Human Rights Tribunal as well.

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From Investigation Counsel PC’s Blog

A Novel Norwich (Tracing) Order in the Context of a Bank Account Phishing Fraud

The focus of our firm’s investigation and law practice is fraud recovery. We only act for victims of fraud. In this context, we frequently file applications for “tracing” orders – referred to “Norwich” orders in the civil law context, and “production” orders in the criminal setting.

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Contact Us

P: 416-637-3150

E: admin@investigationcounsel.com

Toronto Office:

350 Bay Street. Suite 1100

Toronto, Ontario.

M5H 2S6

416-637-3150

Vancouver Office:

1130 West Pender Street. Suite 1650

Vancouver, BC.

V6E 4A4

1-(800)213-8143

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