Norman J. Groot

Profile

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.  Norman also provides Independent Supervising Solicitor (ISS) services for other law firms that obtain Anton Piller orders (civil search warrants).  Norman practice also consists of representing police and private sector investigators in criminal, civil, and regulatory actions.

Norman is counsel to the Canadian Association of Special Investigation Units, the Canadian Independent Adjusters Association and the Canadian Association of Private Investigators on fraud and investigation matters, and on the board of directors of the Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada.

Professional and Business Affiliations

Canadian Bar Association, Bar Association of Ontario, Association of Certfied Forensic Investigators, Association of Certfied Fraud Examiners, Council of International Investigators, Council of Private Investigators, Canadian Association of Independent Adjusters, and the Canadian Association of Special Investigation Units.

Publications and Speeches

In 2001, Norman authored the first text on Canadian law and private investigations, (Canadian Law and Private Investigations, Irwin Law Inc.). Norman is a sought after speaker who has provided numerous presentations and written numerous articles on fraud and investigation matters for various fraud and investigative associations, insurers, corporations and their service providers from coast to coast and internationally.