Learn from seasoned practitioners as they walk through scenario-based challenges, share practical approaches, and discuss effective methods for gathering facts, assessing behaviour, and supporting fair outcomes in the workplace.
Todd Humber will deliver opening remarks to kick off this half-day of learning on behalf of HR Law Canada, HR News Canada, Safety News Canada and the sponsors.
Think hiring an investigator solves your workplace investigation problems? Think again. This candid 60-minute roundtable reveals the hidden pitfalls that derail investigations before they even begin—from scope creep and manager interference to unrealistic timelines and post-investigation fallout.
Join moderator Lai-King Hum alongside investigator Tova Bar-Dayan and lawyer Sasha Hart as they share their worst experiences and battle-tested strategies.
Learn how organizational readiness, not just investigator expertise, determines whether your investigation withstands legal scrutiny. Discover practical tips for preparing files, managing workplace escalation, setting realistic expectations, and ensuring procedural fairness that protects both your people and your organization. Walk away with a roadmap for timely, cost-efficient, objective investigations that actually stick.
Sexual harassment complaints continue to be among the most challenging matters to investigate in the workplace. This session will review recent court and tribunal decisions and share practical takeaways that can help investigators avoid common missteps when handling sexual harassment complaints.
Drawing on the presenters’ experience conducting sexual harassment investigations, as well as a review of recent legal developments, the session will examine common challenges such as scoping complaints, assessing credibility and making factual findings in the absence of direct witnesses, and mitigating the impact of stereotypes and unconscious bias.
Particular attention will be paid to how trauma-informed principles can be integrated into the investigative process while maintaining fairness and impartiality. Attendees will leave with concrete guidance on responding to sexual harassment complaints in a manner that is fair, thoughtful, and legally defensible.
There will be times in any workplace or administrative investigator’s career where the discovery of truth exposes their client or organization (who are paying for the investigation) to legal liabilities. When the evidence supports a finding that an individual or individuals has seriously breached policies or law designed to protect others, it is that evidence and the subsequent report, that may be utilized in a lawsuit.
As an investigator discovers evidence of serious misconduct, gross mismanagement, or even internal interference in their investigation, what should they do?
Compounding the challenges is the natural conflict of interest when an internal or external lawyer, whose role is to protect the organization, are either conducting or overseeing the investigation.
In this session, Bob Stenhouse will share from case study experiences and first asks the provocative question: Do we compromise on truth, when it exposes individuals or organizations to liabilities?
A chance to check your email, stretch your legs, and grab a coffee.
Examine anonymous reporting mechanisms in workplace investigations. Discover why victims and witnesses hesitate to report misconduct, the benefits of anonymous reporting systems, and challenges investigators face when complainants remain unidentified. Learn best practices for implementing effective anonymous reporting channels for employees, customers, and external parties while balancing investigative integrity, procedural fairness, and organizational accountability
Explore how race, gender, and culture influence workplace conflict dynamics and investigations. Learn to identify bias-motivated allegations, recognize key markers during interviews and credibility assessments, and conduct equitable investigations. Drawing from real anonymized cases and research, this session equips workplace investigators with tools to navigate complex identity-related disputes while ensuring fair, objective processes that account for systemic power dynamics.
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