Understand and Be Aware of Potential Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest arises when a person has c...
June 9, 2015
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Avoiding Allegations of Bias
Investigators can be accused of not being fair, of not looking at all the facts, and of drawing conclusions instead of investigating facts. Sometimes, the investigator’s motivation or alleged motivation may be called into question based on certain assumptions and beliefs related to his or her cultural background or gender or that of the individuals who are party to the investigation....
June 2, 2015 -
Recording Investigative Interviews – The Benefits Outweigh the Risks
Over the years I have had many interesting discussions on the advantages and potential disadvantages of recording investigative interviews. I have tried to look at all sides of the issue and have written about topic in the past. I thought it was about time I revisit this topic and make a case for recording....
May 26, 2015 -
Reporting Professional Misconduct
Members of the public generally know that if they feel someone has acted criminally, including causing them personal harm, they can make a report to the police, or in some cases even take legal action against that individual....
May 12, 2015 -
Interviewing Tips
When interviewing, investigators should keep these key tips in mind:...
May 6, 2015 -
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Case Management Tip Three: The Importance of Pre-Hearing Conferences
Delay, procedural inefficiencies, and escalation of costs are the obstacles Discipline Committees must deal with in adjudicating the matters brought before them....
April 21, 2015 -
Case Management Tip Two: The Unrepresented Member/Registrant
Members/registrants appearing before a Discipline or Fitness to Practise Committee...
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In The News: Waterloo investigative firm seeks the truth, The Waterloo Region Record, April 8, 2015
WATERLOO — Dean Benard and his colleagues are private eyes.So it's all stakeouts and surveillance, disguises and dark alleys?Once in a while, perhaps.But more often than not, a typical day involves interviews, research and paperwork. Lots of paperwork. ...
April 8, 2015 -
Case Analysis: D’Mello v. The Law Society of Upper Canada
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....
April 7, 2015
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