PRECISION · CLARITY · SUPPORT
Professional documentation and administrative case support for legal professionals, private investigators, businesses, and individuals throughout Ontario.
Free 15-minute introductory call. Fort Erie based. Ontario focused. By appointment.
From scattered information
to a clear, organized record.
SUPPORT FOR
Legal professionalsPrivate investigatorsCorporate clientsIndividualsWHAT WE DO
Whether you have a box of paperwork or an ongoing documentation project, we help make your information easier to navigate and use.
Turn supplied notes and records into structured, readable documents. Support includes factual summaries, chronologies, and professionally prepared reports.
Organizing handwritten notes, preparing a factual timeline, formatting supporting documents, and presenting information consistently.
Bring documents, photos, receipts, and correspondence together in a clear structure with practical indexing and administrative record management.
Creating document indexes, arranging records by date or topic, organizing photo references, and preparing accessible case materials.
Documentation support for professional witness interviewing and case administration, tailored to the requirements of the client’s project.
Preparing interview documentation, organizing supplied interview notes, maintaining case records, and assembling supporting materials.
Convert paper records into an organized digital collection. Discuss scanning, file naming, and document arrangement for your existing records.
Digitizing paper files, arranging scanned records into folders, and making a large collection easier to locate and review.
Agency-specific training programs, educational documents, and professional development materials for documentation and related workplace needs.
Developing instructional documents, customizing learning materials, and preparing resources for staff training and professional development.
Help locating and organizing public resources so individuals and businesses can better understand documentation requests from government agencies.
Organizing requested paperwork and identifying relevant publicly available resources for a client’s documentation needs.
Focused packages for ongoing records, claims, projects and staff development.
Review supplied records for missing attachments, unclear dates, duplicate versions and apparent inconsistencies. Receive a source-referenced checklist and questions to help clarify the file.
Keep business or professional files current with scheduled document sorting, scanning, index updates and correspondence tracking.
Bring supplied damage photographs, receipts, estimates and correspondence together in a clear, indexed claim record.
Organize supplied work records, change requests, progress photographs and payments into a factual project record.
Assemble approved emergency procedures, contact lists, supplier information and document-recovery instructions in one accessible binder.
Turn supplied emails, receipts and notes into a clear chronology, supporting-document index and communication log.
Practical staff sessions on factual notes, incident reports, photographs, handover records and consistent forms.
Prepare document copies using approved redaction instructions and maintain a clear record of what was removed.
Claim and dispute support covers documentation only; advice, negotiations and decisions remain with clients and their authorized professionals. Redactions follow client-approved instructions. Emergency binders assemble approved procedures.
View package scopes and pricingSERVICES & PRICING · CANADIAN DOLLARS
Common services and starting prices. Your written quote confirms the work, delivery format and turnaround before you proceed.
| Service | Price (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Professional documentation and report support | From $75 / hour |
| Report formatting | up to 10 pages | From $195 |
| Missing-records and inconsistency review | From $295 |
| Court records organization package | From $1,995 |
| Insurance claim documentation support | From $595 |
| Monthly records maintenance | up to 15 hours | $1,050 / month |
Applicable taxes and approved expenses are additional. Hourly assignments normally have a two-hour minimum. Package scope and full terms are listed on the pricing page.
CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Explore self-directed professional development for documentation, security, investigation and compliance. View course details below or call to discuss your learning goals.
Self-directed · Ontario Edition 2026
For Ontario police, animal welfare inspectors, and authorized public officers
Build from a first search-warrant application to a complex criminal file through manageable, plain-language lessons, short practice tasks, and explained answers.
Materials: 147-page PDF manual and workbook (Edition 1.1); 21 modules; five fictional worked case files; 18 completed fictional model sets with supporting grounds and proposed warrants or orders; adaptation notes; a six-page fillable drafting companion and editable model text; six original worksheets; 20-question knowledge review with answers; capstone and self-scoring guide; clickable legal references.
Topics: Choosing authority; grounds and source attribution; offence-evidence-place links; freshness and scope; the Information to Obtain; candour; digital evidence; production and preservation; telecommunication; review and post-search records.
Ontario Animal Welfare Services: Dedicated modules and completed examples cover compliance-inspection and distress warrants, dwelling and accredited veterinary-facility applications, welfare facts, provincial offence evidence, testing, third-party production and Ontario telewarrants in the Ministry of the Solicitor General context.
Completed fictional examples show how the supporting information connects to the proposed warrant or order. Adapt the structure to your own verified facts using current required forms and agency review. These examples are training drafts with no legal effect.
Approval required · Credentials must be verified
For authorized professionals. Enrolment, payment and access follow credential verification and DCS Group approval; direct purchase is unavailable.
Applicants must provide their name, employer or organization, position, intended professional use, and applicable professional licence, identification or employer authorization. Providing credentials does not guarantee acceptance.
Contact DCS Group to begin your application and arrange submission of credentials.
Self-directed · 10–14 hours
For investigators and compliance personnel
Build accurate, fair, readable reports using Canadian examples, factual writing methods, exercises, and a practical workbook.
Materials: 12 modules; applied scenarios; capstone report; documentation templates.
Topics: Purpose and audience; objectivity and attribution; chronology; evidence and exhibits; privacy; editing; hearing readiness.
CAD $79.95 · PDF download
Buy on PayhipSelf-directed · 12–16 hours
For HR, investigators, managers, and compliance teams
Organize workplace records, interview information, evidence, and findings into neutral, transparent reports, with an Ontario-focused Canadian context.
Materials: 12 modules; five scenarios; capstone file; 17 documentation templates.
Topics: Intake and terms of reference; evidence tracking; interview documentation; procedural fairness; report structure; record safeguards.
CAD $99.95 · PDF download
Buy on PayhipSelf-study · 14–18 hours plus workplace practice
For Canadian security professionals
Develop professional appearance, communication, patrol judgment, de-escalation, emergency response, and reliable documentation.
Materials: 18 advanced modules; scenarios; field tools; final assessment; 30-day field plan.
Topics: Uniform and grooming; post orders; patrol; access control; emergency response; privacy; notebook and report writing; professional ethics.
CAD $99.95 · PDF download
Buy on PayhipSuggested study plan · 8 hours
For security guards and enforcement-adjacent professionals
Practise respectful communication, de-escalation, safety decisions, referral, and objective documentation during encounters involving distress or crisis.
Materials: 12 modules; communication practice; scenario worksheets; final assessment.
Topics: Trauma-informed communication; observable behaviour; voluntary cooperation; disengagement; professional handoff; human rights; worker wellness.
CAD $59.95 · PDF download
Buy on Payhip12-week study plan · 120 hours
For authorized law enforcement, investigation, and security professionals
A defensive professional-development program focused on recognition, protection, documentation, privacy, and safe referral within authorized roles.
Materials: Self-directed course PDF; assessment guide; fillable completion template; weekly knowledge checks and scenarios.
Topics: Evidence-based assessment; Canadian legal and privacy boundaries; premises exposure; protecting information; incident documentation; specialist referral.
Approval required · Credentials must be verified
For authorized professionals. Enrolment, payment and access follow credential verification and DCS Group approval; direct purchase is unavailable.
Apply for enrolment: (289) 536-3007Self-study only · recommended 108 hours
For aspiring and licensed Ontario private investigators
Develop practical investigation skills and reinforce licensing-test subjects through Ontario-focused learning, exercises, and original practice questions.
Materials: 23 modules; ten scenario laboratories; 60-question mock exam; self-scoring tools.
Topics: Planning; interviewing; lawful research; evidence continuity; privacy; report writing; testimony; professional judgment; exam preparation.
CAD $149.95 · PDF download
Buy on PayhipThese independent learning materials do not grant a licence or replace mandatory Ministry-approved basic training. The Ontario private investigator course is self-study only and does not issue a Training Completion Number. Downloads do not include instructor delivery or independently verified assessment. Study times are recommendations; course completion does not guarantee licensing-test success.
Crisis communication is workplace learning, not clinical certification. Warrant-writing materials do not grant enforcement powers.
Discuss your role, learning goals, and available materials with DCS Group.
PRACTICAL DOCUMENTATION TOOLS
Selected fillable and printable PDF kits for client intake, factual documentation and supporting records. CAD $5 each.
6 pages · Fillable + printable
Capture contact details, requested work, scope questions and follow-up actions.
6 pages · Fillable + printable
Record factual accounts, source references, witness contacts and follow-up.
6 pages · Fillable + printable
Create traceable indexes for photographs, receipts and supporting files.
A CLEAR PROCESS
Every project starts with understanding your records, your intended use, and the support you need.
Speak with DCS GroupTell us what you have, what you need prepared, and any deadlines.
We discuss the work, delivery format, pricing, and timing before you proceed.
Your project’s records are arranged and documents prepared according to the agreed scope.
Review the prepared materials and discuss any adjustments within your project agreement.
INDEPENDENT CANADIAN BUSINESS · FORT ERIE, ONTARIO
Mike Ferlatte · Owner / Operator
DCS Group is owned and operated by Mike Ferlatte, who brings over 30 years of experience in emergency services and law enforcement, including serving the Province of Ontario as an Inspector/Investigator with the Ministry of the Solicitor General. This experience informs DCS Group’s practical approach to factual reporting, evidence organization, documentation and professional development.
Based in Fort Erie, DCS Group provides specialized documentation, administrative case support and investigative record management for legal professionals, private investigators, corporate clients and individuals throughout Ontario.
We help turn supplied notes, documents, photographs and receipts into clear factual reports, organized evidence records, chronologies and professionally prepared documents. Our support also includes interview documentation from supplied materials, document scanning and digital file organization, workplace and compliance documentation, and custom forms and procedures.
We also offer missing-records and inconsistency reviews, ongoing records maintenance, claim and project documentation, emergency binders, complaint records, staff documentation workshops and client-directed redaction support.
We develop agency-specific training programs, educational resources and self-directed professional development materials. We also help members of the public locate and organize resources for documentation and government-agency compliance needs.
Each project begins with a discussion of your records, intended use, deadline and delivery format, followed by an agreed written scope. Mike Ferlatte is your point of contact for arranging the work and reviewing the result.
Office visits are by appointment only at 970 Colette Road, Fort Erie, Ontario L2A 6G9. Call (289) 536-3007 to discuss your project.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
We work with legal professionals, private investigators, corporate clients, and members of the public throughout Ontario.
Yes. A 15-minute introductory call covers your needs, the service fit and next steps. Detailed consultation and review of your documents are paid work, agreed in advance.
Pricing depends on the amount and condition of your records, the documents required, and the scope of support. See our full services price list, then request a written quote before work begins.
Yes. These can form part of a documentation project. Call first to discuss the quantity, format, and intended use, and to arrange how the materials will be provided.
Yes. Office visits are by appointment only. Call (289) 536-3007 to arrange a suitable time. The office entrance is at the side door of 970 Colette Road.
No. DCS Group provides documentation and administrative case support. Legal advice and legal representation should be obtained from an appropriately licensed legal professional.
Have a general description of your project, an approximate page or file count, your required deadline, and the type of finished document you need. Discuss the transfer method before sharing sensitive records.
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT
Contact Mike Ferlatte, Owner / Operator,
to discuss documentation support or arrange an appointment.