Zonta Research Group

All of our investigation and research activities are overseen by an experienced lawyer to ensure a high quality of service and adherence to all legal requirements, including proper documentation of cases for the courts. The enhanced services we provide allow for greater certainty in case outcomes and greater monetary recovery through Court applicable damages.

In addition to rigorous legal oversight over all of our research and investigation activities, Zonta Research Group and Zonta Group Investigations have wide range of capabilities that include:

• Investigation services led by former RCMP members
• Media services led by an experienced 30-year-plus TV and radio reporter
• Forensic accounting services led by a credentialed, qualified fraud investigator with FCCA (UK), CPA, CGA, CFE, and MBA designations
• Comprehensive research and writing by experienced professionals
• Corporate and Political Strategy development by experienced professionals
• Investigative database management led by a Surveillance Administrator with 14 years experience
• Access to experienced contractors who offer specialized investigative and research services as needed

Research represents a major part of any successful investigation. Our research division supports our investigations by focusing on several core areas:

• Comprehensive research including interviews, deep cyber research, and social media scans
• Freedom of Information (FOI) requests
• Small claims document preparation
• Background searches and criminal and credit record checks
• Land title searches
• BC Online and Court Services searches
• Communications, media, and message development
• Corporate and Political strategy development

As with our research division, our investigation division is focused on:

• Fraud and corruption investigations
• Forensic accounting and money laundering investigations
• Family investigations and child abuse
• Corporate recovery and person locates
• Litigation support and conflict resolution
• Witness preparation and protection
• Cybercrime
• Surveillance and security
• Rental eviction assistance
• Hidden audio and camera device sweeps

Zonta Research Group’s focus on fraud and corruption cases evolved from the needs of our clients. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Corporate Fraud amounts to 5% of average revenue for businesses and organizations. When this fraud percentage is applied to GDP worldwide it amounts to nearly $4 trillion US per year.

Studies show that 85% of Corporate Fraud is perpetrated internally by the very people entrusted to safeguard the money and assets of a business or organization. Our Zonta Group Investigations division was created to help organizations and businesses detect and protect against fraud by assisting with the quantification and recovery of money and assets and by providing litigation assistance with subsequent criminal and civil proceedings.

Protecting your brand image is as important to us as recovering stolen funds and assets. Our team of professionals are discrete and sensitive to the privacy needs and concerns of all our clients.