Many of you who have gone through a workplace harassment investigation may question whether it is worth the trouble. They can be expensive when done by external investigators, may not result in actionable findings and […]
March 8, 2026 (International Women’s Day) marked the 10-year anniversary of Ontario’s Bill 132 – the amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act aimed at “Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment.” After […]
A Threshold Assessment of workplace complaints may be all that’s needed In recent years, workplace investigations have become more common and they may be expected whenever a complaint is received, but recent case law provides […]
Occasionally, we are asked to provide consultation for employees who find themselves under investigation. They ask for our help understanding the process and preparing responses to the allegations against them. Primarily, we help them organize […]
Larissa Donovan recently commented on a recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision regarding employer obligations and best practices when delivering the results of an investigation to the parties. This article is only available to subscribers […]
Larissa participated in a panel webinar with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) on November 12, 2024 discussing gender equity, inclusion, and safety as part of the annual international campaign “16 Days of Activism Against […]
When employees learn that they are under investigation for harassment, they naturally have some fear and apprehension around the process. Most employees have never participated in a workplace investigation before. The process can be strange […]
If you work in an office with ten or more people, it would not be unusual if someone you work with has recently had some kind of a mental health challenge. The Canadian Association of […]
It happens all the time. I get to the end of an investigation and provide my findings. The client reads it over, thinks about it, and decides what to do. Sometimes there is disciplinary action […]
A few weeks ago, the only folks who might recognize the name Kyle Beach would be his friends, family, and his teammates in Germany. Possibly a few passionate hockey fans. Today, he is at the […]
