1. Librarians as Private Investigators – Not Metaphorically
TALL eXchange 2018
Nairne Holtz

2. Objectives
Certification
Locates
Resources

3. Private Investigator Certification
1 week course + 1 provincial exam = PI license
Canadian School of Private Investigation and Security
Ability to run license plate checks if required for legal reasons

4. PI Work for Law Librarians
Locates = people searches
Individuals who have inherited money
Clients who owe money
Witnesses
Defendants

5. Locates Online resources ($) News databases (obituaries)
Land registry search
PPSA search
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Equifax (business address for numbered companies)
Court cases (Westlaw, Lexis, CanLII, Equifax Commercial Suits)

6. Locates Open source No cell phone directories (even for a fee)
Kajiji, Craig’s List, Harmari ($)
Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
Transport Canada’s Vessel Registration
Canadian Internet Registration Authority
Social media
LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube

7. The Clue in the Obituary
Locates
The Clue in the Obituary