Protecting your
Investments
& Establishing
the Truth.
// What we stand on
Four principles. Zero compromises.
Integrity
Consultations and engagements grounded in honesty — never billable hours for their own sake.
Discretion
Industry-standard confidentiality protocols on every file, from intake to final report.
Experience
30+ years of field-tested investigative judgment shaping every operation we run.
Local Knowledge
Deep roots and contacts across Northern Ontario's small towns and rural communities.
// Section 01
The only agency
based in Sudbury.
True Reliable Investigations Ontario Inc. (T.R.I.O. Investigations) is Northern Ontario's preferred Investigation Agency — and the only firm of its kind based in Sudbury. We deliver surveillance and investigative services to the insurance, corporate, criminal, and legal sectors, as well as private individuals.
The President, Chris Dowdall, has built a reputation for offering consultations with integrity first — then, where needed, quality service to back them up.
Every company — large or small — and every person will encounter difficult situations at one time or another. When that happens, experts are needed to establish the truth, gather and secure evidence, protect assets, and present the facts with integrity, professionalism, and credibility.
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Rural surveillance is a discipline.
We don't parachute in.
Most firms operating in Southern Ontario send inexperienced operators north and try to conduct surveillance the way they would in a city. In communities where everyone knows everyone, that approach fails — quickly and publicly.
T.R.I.O is specialized in rural and country surveillance, with proven results built on local knowledge and contacts across small communities and reservations throughout the North. The result: faster evidence, fewer billable hours, better outcomes.
// Leadership
Chris Dowdall
President · Director of Operations
Over 30 years of field experience as a Private Investigator. Chris personally trains, supervises, and continually evaluates every operator — ensuring T.R.I.O delivers the same standard of work, file after file.
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Held to the highest ethical and professional standards.
T.R.I.O Investigations is a solely owned and operated Canadian corporation. We protect the rights of insurance companies so claims are assessed fairly, ensure good-faith dealings, and ultimately lead to proper settlements — in a cost-effective and timely manner, while adhering to industry confidentiality and integrity standards.
PIPA Compliant
Personal Information Protection Act adherence on every engagement.
PIPEDA Compliant
Full compliance with Canadian electronic-documents privacy law.
Court-Ready Reporting
Professional, detailed reports with photographic and video evidence.
Ready to establish
the truth?
Open a secure channel with T.R.I.O. All consultations are confidential.