Investigations
Organizations of all sorts are increasingly conducting investigations in response to workplace complaints, whistleblower reports, and regulatory concerns. Often these investigations occur in parallel with regulatory and even police investigations. Sometimes they take place under the glare of the public spotlight in rapidly evolving crises. Reputational stakes are high, and liability concerns may be multi-faceted where organizations face civil, regulatory and criminal exposure. Privilege and confidentiality may be paramount. So too may the confidence of the public. Above all else, it is imperative that such investigations be conducted thoroughly and fairly.
Our lawyers (including the former Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice) are uniquely positioned to manage these crises. We are universally regarded for fairness and independence. We move with speed and discretion. We practice across the full spectrum of litigation and are therefore adept at managing civil, regulatory and criminal risks. We have acted for public institutions, corporations, regulators, and individual witnesses/respondents in investigations, as well as in some of the most high-profile public inquiries in the country. Most importantly, we are trial lawyers and know how to get to the truth.
Practice Areas
Independent Investigations
Corporate investigations
Regulatory investigations
Special committee investigations
Whistleblower complaints
Workplace investigations
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Representative Work
Conducting regulatory investigations of national and regional auditing firms for the Canadian Public Accountability Board.
Conducted an investigation for the University of Toronto into allegations of historical sexual assault brought by a former student against a retired professor.
Represented the Prime Minister and Government of Canada in the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference as well as the Public Order Emergency Commission.
Conducted internal investigations for a large corporation into price fixing concerns.
Conducted an investigation on behalf of a public body in response to a complaint of wrongdoing pursuant to the Disclosure of Wrongdoing Directive, issued by the Management Board of Cabinet under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006.
Conducted an internal investigation for a large corporation into whistleblower complaints about audit practices and business integrity violations.
Represented a senior officer in response to an internal investigation into foreign corruption allegations.
Represented a former board member in a workplace investigation into sexual misconduct.
Conducted a workplace investigation on behalf of national law firm.
Conducted a workplace investigation on behalf of a large professional services firm
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Recognition
Chambers Canada, White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations, Senior Statespeople (Brian Gover)
Chambers Canada, White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations, Band 2 (Gerald Chan)
Chambers Canada, White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations, Band 4 (Nader Hasan)
Lexpert, White-Collar Defence & Investigations, “Most Frequently Recommended” (Brian Gover, Gerald Chan)
Lexpert, White-Collar Defence & Investigations, “Consistently Recommended” (Nader Hasan)
Lexpert, White-Collar Defence & Investigations, “Repeatedly Recommended” (Stephen Aylward)
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