Benard + Associates Scholarship Continues for 2022
In 2020 we launched a scholarship program that was supposed to be limited to one grade 12 student, who would receive $2500.00 to assist them in starting their ...
January 26, 2022
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Benard + Associates Launches Scholarship
Benard + Associates is pleased to announce the creation of our new scholarship program.Dean Benard, President + CEO of Benard + Associates said, "In a year ...
October 28, 2020 -
Conducting Investigations Remotely – Not a Bad News Story at All
For the last several months, due to COVID-19, we have been conducting dozens of investigations by remote means. The transition for all of our clients has gone ...
August 10, 2020 -
We Need Another Investigator – Join Our Team!
Benard + Associates is the leading investigation firm supporting professional regulators to respond to complaints and reports of professional misconduct, ...
May 21, 2020 -
The “We’ve Seen a Thing or Two” Newsletter
We decided it was time to get back to publishing an informative and helpful newsletter for our clients, prospective clients, and our colleagues. So here it is...
May 8, 2020 -
Conducting Investigations Virtually
During the Covid-19 Pandemic many regulators have had to adjust and manage their work differently. Regulatory investigations are posing a whole new challenge ...
April 16, 2020 -
The Realities of Search Warrants
As investigators, we are often asked by our clients to use search warrants to obtain information that will further an investigation. Of course, wanting to please our clients, we would be happy to do so whenever possible, and indicated. However, most often we are in a position where we must explain why we cannot obtain a search warrant, or why using a search warrant would not be appropriate in the circumstances. I have written about search warrants in the past and explained the process for obtaining one....
May 1, 2017 -
The Importance of an “Open Mind” – Fairness in Investigations
In a recent matter, Bairaj Shoan and Attorney General of Canada (2016 FC 1003), a federal court judge rejected a workplace harassment investigation due to an improper investigation into alleged workplace harassment. In the decision, The Honourable Mr. Justice Zinn found that due to a lack of procedural fairness and natural justice within the investigation process, it could not be considered as evidence against the alleged harasser....
March 10, 2017 -
The Importance of Being Ernest – 7 Tips to Avoid Bias in Your Investigations
Anyone who has attended a course or workshop on investigations will have likely heard the instructor emphasize the importance of being unbiased in your investigation. However, despite this sound advice bias still finds a way to creep into some investigations. The result can be catastrophic for everyone....
December 4, 2015 -
Ten Tips for Conducting Sexual Abuse Investigations
Sexual abuse investigations are one of the most challenging types of regulatory investigations to conduct. The following tips are a brief overview of some key things investigators should consider when taking on these important cases....
August 11, 2015
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