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Posted on April 7, 2015 by Dean Benard
The case of D’Mello v. The Law Society of Upper Canada was released by the Ontario Court of Appeal on December 22, 2014 and deals with the thorny issue of privilege as it applies to regulatory investigations, where a lawyer who was the subject of such an investigation commenced a defamation action against his regulatory body.
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Posted on April 2, 2015 by Dean Benard
Practice directions are frequently used by courts as a means of providing guidance on practices courts expect parties will follow in preparing for and conducting court proceedings.  Examples of practice directions issued by courts include: assistance for self-represented parties, use of electronic devices in the courtroom materials for use in court proceedings, and scheduling.
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Posted on March 30, 2015 by Dean Benard
As we have been operating for over ten years and have worked with many different regulators, we observed that there is a need for support in the area of hearings. All regulatory bodies must conduct hearings from time to time and they have an obligation to ensure fair, consistent, reliable, and transparent processes.
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Posted on March 30, 2015 by Dean Benard
The services offered by Benard + Associates have been popular and our client base has continued to grow as we supply the finest investigation, mediation, and locates services available anywhere.
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Posted on March 25, 2015 by Dean Benard
When decisions are reached and findings are made in an investigation, parties involved  may not always agree with the results. However, they are more likely to accept the outcome if they feel that the investigation process itself was fair. Maintaining the following key principles of fairness will help parties feel confident in the process and the outcome.
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Posted on November 4, 2014 by Dean Benard
Understanding clients’ ongoing and evolving needs has led Benard + Associates to enhance its services to include background screening and locate services:
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Posted on October 23, 2014 by Dean Benard
We want to thank all of those who applied for the investigator job posting. We are currently evaluating the applicants and will be announcing the latest addition to our team in due course. 
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Posted on October 4, 2014 by Dean Benard
Media ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Waterloo Region investigation firm celebrates 10 years 
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