As an aid to help our clients better understand the nature of the private investigation industry, the processes by which we work, and the regulations by which we are governed, we have created this page for all potential and current clients to help understand the nature of the investigations that Gilliam Burke Investigations undertakes
- We have no more authority than a private citizen. However, the training, testing, background checks, and certification process we go through in order to obtain our licenses is meant to set us apart as individuals who are committed to unbiased professionalism. As such, we are bound to rigid codes of conduct dictated by the Province of Alberta.
- Though we are very knowledgeable of the laws governing our actions, we are not attorneys, and any advice we give concerning the direction or outcome of your case is merely a suggestion that should be approved by any legal representative you may have.
- Ours is an industry revolving around detail gathered through available information. The understanding of this detail, and the working knowledge of how to follow the trails we uncover, is the service we provide. This detailed information is generated through diligence and our training as investigators.
- We abide by a strict code of standards, and these standards are within the confines of the law. We are not above the law, and will not break any laws in order to generate evidence or documentation for your case. This ensures not only our integrity as investigators, but potentially any evidence that you may require to be used in a legal or arbitrated proceedings.
- We are working for you, the client, and in order to ensure the most effective investigation, we ask that you do not undertake any additional investigations yourself. It is also in everyone’s best interest if the investigation itself is treated as confidential and not disclosed to anyone except those parties either listed in the contract, or with a legal right, need, or authority to know.
- Sometimes the information generated in an investigation is contrary to what the client hopes to find. We cannot guarantee results. We can only guarantee that the necessary information, documentation, etc. will be searched for diligently, legally, expediently, and as economically as possible.
- If surveillance is necessary we feel obligated to inform you of the “real life caveats.” Surveillance, especially moving surveillance, is a hit and miss science. We can perform these observations under agreed upon time and location parameters but cannot promise activity on behalf of the subject. Similarly, moving surveillance carries with it inherent obstacles such as the unpredictable nature of traffic. There is no guarantee that contact with the subject can be maintained as we cannot predict traffic flow, traffic conditions, weather, or other unforeseen problems. As in number one above, we have no more authority than an ordinary citizen. This includes traffic laws. Similarly, privacy and private property laws will dictate the conduct of some surveillances.
- Gilliam Burke Investigations can, however, make a promise that we will do everything in our power to reach the goal of obtaining the information you need in a timely and economical fashion, and conduct ourselves in a professional and discreet manner while representing you in your case.