Ownership questions. Facts.
Asset Location Investigations
Focused property and business research to clarify ownership leads and support your next decision.
Understand what the records actually show
Connect an Ownership Lead to the Right Person
Asset location research can help when a property, business interest or possible transfer matters to a decision. You may need to examine a financial disclosure, assess a business claim or give your lawyer useful leads.
At Facts Investigations, we start with the purpose of your inquiry. We then check available records against the identifying details you provide. A matching name is a starting point, so we look for supporting connections before reporting a finding.
Research shaped by your decision
When Asset Location May Help
Different matters call for different records. We agree on the questions first, then select searches that fit the purpose.
Separation & Family Matters
A property or business connection may raise questions about a financial disclosure. We can research relevant leads for discussion with your lawyer. For related concerns, see our divorce and family investigations.
Debt & Legal Disputes
Before or during a claim, you may want to understand known ownership interests. The findings can support your lawyer’s review of possible next steps. Clear ownership information can help your lawyer assess which recovery options are worth pursuing.
Business Due Diligence
You may need to check a claimed property interest or a company connection before proceeding with a transaction. Research can reveal inconsistencies that warrant further questions. Broader concerns may also call for corporate investigations.
The assignment brings together relevant facts for your lawyer, appraiser or financial adviser to review.
Relevant sources, checked in context
How We Approach Asset Location
We use records that are available for the agreed purpose. For example, a property lead may require different searches from a company connection.
Land & Property Records
Available land records may identify registered owners, transfers and instruments recorded against a property. We consider the dates and exact property details. We also identify recorded mortgages and other entries that may need a closer look.
Business & Corporate Records
Registry searches may clarify an entity’s name, status and reported business connections. We check those details against the person or company in your brief. We distinguish the company’s registered interests from the individual’s recorded role.
Security & Insolvency Records
Where relevant, searches may identify registered security interests, bankruptcies or proposals. These results can highlight issues for further review. We explain what was searched, because a registration or name match needs context before it supports a conclusion.
Ontario provides land registration search services. Other sources have their own access rules and coverage. Relevant information you are authorized to share can also help guide the work.
Set useful priorities before searching
A Defined Brief, Budget and Reporting Plan
An asset location inquiry works best with a clear subject and purpose. We discuss those details before agreeing on the work.
Identify the Subject
First, provide the correct name, known addresses and relevant company or property details. Explain the circumstances and any deadline. We assess whether the information is enough to begin and identify gaps that could affect the search.
Agree on the Scope
Next, we discuss the jurisdictions, records, fees and expected timing. If your lawyer is involved, the brief can reflect their factual questions. Additional searches should have a clear purpose and fit the agreed budget.
Review the Findings
Finally, we organize the results and explain unresolved leads. You can then discuss their significance with your adviser. If more work may help, we explain what it could address before expanding the assignment.
Separate a lead from a confirmed link
A Report You Can Review With Your Adviser
Your asset location report records the work completed and the findings within scope. It also identifies gaps, so you can see where further information may be needed.
Ownership Is Only Part of the Picture
An ownership record is a useful starting point for assessing the wider financial picture. Loans, shared interests and other claims may affect the position. Your lawyer or financial adviser can assess those issues.
Sources & Search Dates
The records examined and when they were checked, with relevant documents where available.
Supported Connections
The details linking a result to the subject, alongside possible matches that remain uncertain.
Unanswered Questions
Useful follow-up, including leads or records that could clarify the picture.
Practical research from a licensed agency
Work With Facts Investigations
Facts Investigations is a licensed Ontario private investigation agency, founded in 2012 and based in Mississauga. We assist individuals, businesses and legal representatives with focused inquiries.
For each asset location request, we explain the recommended searches and what you can expect to receive. Learn more about our agency and our director.
Questions before you decide
Common Questions About Asset Location
Find out how to prepare, what the work covers and how pricing is agreed. Select a question to open its answer.
What does an asset location investigation cover?
It examines agreed ownership leads through relevant records and lawful inquiries. For example, the scope may include a known property, company connection or security registration. We first confirm the purpose and available identifiers. The report brings the relevant ownership findings together, with sources and useful next steps.
Can you access bank balances or private financial accounts?
Private banking records require proper authorization or a legal disclosure process. If such records matter, your lawyer can advise on appropriate disclosure routes. We can discuss material you already hold and are authorized to provide.
What can a property search tell me?
A property search can identify registered ownership, transfers and recorded interests. Current value and remaining equity need additional information. For example, financing and shared ownership can affect the position. An appraisal, further records or professional advice may be needed before making a financial decision.
What if the property belongs to a company or another person?
We report the registered interest and any supported connections. We explain whether the recorded owner is an individual or a company and identify any documented links relevant to your inquiry. Further documents may be needed to understand the arrangement. We distinguish what the records show from questions that remain open.
Can you investigate a possible transfer outside Ontario?
Tell us the location, dates and reasons for the concern. We can then assess available sources and whether specialist assistance would be appropriate. Access differs between jurisdictions. We explain which records can be checked and whether local assistance or further documents would help.
What should I prepare before requesting a search?
Start with the subject’s correct name, known addresses and any company or property details. Also explain why the information is needed and whether a lawyer is involved. Provide relevant documents only if you have authority to share them. We will discuss any further identifiers needed for the agreed searches.
How much does the work cost, and how long will it take?
Rates typically range from $75-$150+ per hour, depending on the scope and complexity, plus any applicable expenses needed to carry out the assignment. Individual records searches may have a set fee. We discuss fees, search costs and timing after reviewing your instructions. We agree on priorities with you and explain any records fees or follow-up costs before proceeding.
How can the findings help with recovery?
The findings give your lawyer documented ownership information to assess possible recovery steps. Your lawyer should assess ownership, competing claims and available legal steps. We provide factual findings for that review. Recovery depends on the legal position, competing claims and the assets available.
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