Investigation Practice Group

A complaint related to your respectful workplace policies is received. Your first step is to contact Southern Law LLP. 

Why?

Reason 1: We understand there is an element of urgency and crisis management that accompanies serious complaints. We are seasoned at navigating complex, challenging, and high-profile matters. We understand the reputation of the organization and the participants may be impacted and the investigation process needs to be a priority.

Reason 2: Engaging a reliable and fair investigator results in a sustainable and acceptable outcome, demonstrates the necessary due diligence, and results in less litigation post-investigation.

Reason 3: Investigations that are conducted fairly and respectfully, and are completed in a timely manner, are more likely to be accepted by those involved.  

Southern Law conducts workplace investigations on a variety of issues including discrimination, workplace bullying and harassment, misconduct, and privacy breaches.

We believe that timeliness equals respect for an organization experiencing conflict and its employees/members. We understand the negative impact that these investigative processes can have on organizational culture and those involved.

We offer a fair, efficient process and deliver timely, clear and understandable answers in order to reduce disruption and create certainty.

We are adaptable to the needs of participants, offering virtual and/or in-person interviews and expanding or contracting an investigation timeline when necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.

We believe that investigations are the new arbitrations – when performed at an expert level, investigations reduce the issues in contention around critical organizational concerns.
— Lisa Southern, Managing Partner

Our Approach

Types of Complaints

  • Bullying & Harassment

  • Violence

  • Sexual Harassment

  • Discrimination under Human Rights Legislation

  • Misconduct

  • Privacy Breaches

  • Maltreatment in Sports

  • Conflicts of Interest

  • Cyberbullying

  • Fraud / Financial Irregularities

Our Investigators