Norman John Groot

Norman is a lawyer licenced through the Law Society of Ontario. Norman’s legal career began in policing in 1985 at the age of 18. Norman attended university in 1993 graduating with distinction in Economics in 1995, and then a law degree in 1998. In 1999 Norman authored the book Canadian Law and Private Investigations . Norman was called to the bar in 2000. Norman created Investigation Counsel PC – Canada’s only boutique fraud recovery law firm – in 2007.

Since 2007 Norman has investigated and prosecuted numerous fraud cases both domestically and internationally. Investigation Counsel PC has grown as a firm and gained a strong reputation in the Courts for thorough investigations and aggressive prosecutions. The firm’s practice focuses on Norwich (production) orders, Mareva (asset freezing) injunctions, and Anton Piller (private search warrant) orders. Investigation Counsel PC has made numerous fraud recoveries. Where recoveries have not been made, Investigation Counsel PC has successfully prosecuted contempt proceedings resulting in the incarceration of rogues who failed to disclose their stolen assets.

Norman’s passion for fraud investigations began in his policing career. This passion evolved into fraud recovery and prosecutions through Investigation Counsel PC and continues to this day. The firm only acts for victims of fraud – the firm does not take the defence side on fraud cases. Norman and three other lawyers at Investigation Counsel PC are Certified Fraud Examiners. Norman has developed a significant network of investigative specialists which assist fraud prosecutions.

Norman receives consultation requests from peer lawyers and law enforcement frequently. Norman acts as the ‘Independent Supervising Solicitor’ for other law firms for private search orders (Anton Piller orders). Norman is also a sought-after speaker at conferences on fraud recovery issues. Norman blogs frequently on fraud recovery issues under the series “What Fraud Victims Should Know…” – offering common-sense and ‘down-to-earth’ advice on navigating the complex investigative and legal process unique to fraud recovery cases.