Author Profile

James M. Glanville

Licensed Private Investigator · Founder, President & CEO

James M. Glanville writes and reviews Discreet Investigations articles from the perspective of a licensed Ontario private investigator with more than 35 years of field experience in surveillance, fraud, family-law evidence, executive protection, and undercover operations.

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James M. Glanville
James M. Glanville Founder, President & CEO · Discreet Investigations
  • 35+
    Years in investigations
  • 1989
    Firm founded
  • PSISA
    Ontario licence framework
  • 100%
    Confidential file handling
Professional Background

Field experience behind the byline.

James Glanville is a licensed private investigator with 35+ years of experience in surveillance, fraud investigations, and court-admissible evidence across Ontario. He has handled thousands of cases for law firms, insurers, and private clients, delivering precise, discreet, and defensible results.

His articles focus on practical investigation questions readers bring to the firm: what evidence can be gathered lawfully, how surveillance is documented, when a private investigator should work alongside counsel, and how sensitive matters can be handled without compromising confidentiality.

The goal of this author page is to make the byline transparent. Readers should be able to see who is responsible for the guidance, what experience informs it, and where James's investigative expertise is strongest.

Media & Expert Commentary

Global News interviewed James on rising demand for private investigators.

James has provided media commentary on investigation trends, including increased demand for infidelity, insurance, and corporate investigation services after the pandemic.

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Areas of Expertise

Topics James is qualified to write and review.

These are the investigative disciplines reflected across the blog archive and Discreet Investigations service work.

01

Surveillance & Counter-Surveillance

Public-vantage-point observation, activity logs, video evidence, and field reports prepared for clients and counsel.

02

Family & Domestic Matters

Infidelity, child-custody, runaway-child, and domestic-safety files handled with discretion and legally compliant evidence collection.

03

Fraud & Asset Investigations

Insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, hidden-asset indicators, corporate background checks, and financial-pattern investigations.

04

Executive Protection & Undercover Work

Professional protection and undercover operations experience informing risk assessment, planning, and field judgement.

05

Digital & Open-Source Evidence

Social-media review, online activity preservation, background research, and documentation designed to support formal reports.

06

Legal Documentation

Evidence reports organized around timestamps, chain-of-custody awareness, source notes, and court-recognized presentation standards.

Editorial Role

How James contributes to investigation content.

Discreet Investigations publishes articles for people making decisions under pressure. James's role is to keep that guidance grounded in lawful investigation practice, real field constraints, and evidence standards that matter when findings may be shared with lawyers, insurers, families, or courts.

  • Investigation articles are grounded in field experience and Ontario private-investigation practice.
  • Legal context is checked against the PSISA framework and cited source material where appropriate.
  • Practical guidance is separated from legal advice; readers are directed to counsel when a lawyer should be involved.
  • Sensitive topics are written with confidentiality, safety, and evidence integrity in mind.
Private Consultation

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For a confidential assessment of your matter, contact Discreet Investigations directly. If counsel should be involved, the team will tell you that plainly.

Contact

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