Overview
Our experience extends to corporate investigations of all sizes and complexity, including large-scale, multi-jurisdictional forensic investigation and independent inquiries. We conduct investigations, support and oversee investigations led internally or by third parties. We also advise boards, management, and special committees in response to employee complaints, whistleblower reports, and other allegations of misconduct, including code of conduct breaches, fraud, bribery, conflicts of interest, workplace misconduct, and historical or systemic allegations.
Our work often engages multiple areas of legal risk, and we draw on capabilities from across our employment, privacy, financial services, competition, tax, and regulatory practices to ensure issues are assessed from all relevant perspectives.
We take a fair, thorough, and discreet approach to investigations, helping clients understand the facts, make informed decisions and manage related legal, reputational, and employee‑relations risk.
Our Legal Services Centre supports our Corporate Investigations practice through document review and the use of state-of-the-art technology to manage investigations efficiently and at scale.
Primary Contacts
Area of Service
- Crisis ManagementWe support clients in managing sensitive issues as they arise and evolve, providing ongoing crisis management, internal response planning, and coordination across business, legal, and communication teams. We focus on containing risk, maintaining control of the process, and positioning clients to respond effectively to internal and external stakeholders, including where issues may later give rise to regulatory scrutiny or litigation.Learn more
- Workplace, Employment, and Occupational Health and SafetyWe conduct workplace investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other employee misconduct, as well as investigations into workplace incidents with occupational health and safety implications. We take a trauma-informed approach to investigations, tailored to the nature and sensitivity of the issues involved.Learn more
- Governance, Ethics, and Whistleblower MattersWe assist boards, audit committees, and management in responding to whistleblower complaints and other ethics-related concerns. We support governance processes by delivering clear, practical findings and advising on internal reporting, remediation, and risk management.Learn more
- Procurement, Projects, and Bid Process ReviewWe advise clients on the integrity and conduct of procurement and bid processes, including responding to allegations of bid irregularities, conflicts of interest, and other issues. We conduct reviews and investigations relating to procurement processes and support clients in assessing risk, documenting findings, and implementing appropriate remediation.Learn more
- White Collar DefenceWe conduct internal reviews and investigations into potential breaches of statutory and regulatory requirements, including in the financial services, competition, environmental, and tax contexts. Our focus is on establishing the relevant facts, assessing risk, and helping clients take informed next steps, including where issues may later be subject to external scrutiny.Learn more
- Historical and/or Systemic AllegationsWe conduct investigations into allegations of historical or systemic misconduct, including matters involving conduct alleged to have occurred over extended periods or across multiple individuals or groups. These matters raise complex procedural, evidentiary, and fairness considerations, including challenges associated with the passage of time, availability of records and evolving standards.
- Cross-border InvestigationsWe advise on investigations with cross-border elements, including matters involving operations, employees, or data in multiple jurisdictions. We provide a seamless, coordinated approach across our offices in Canada and the US, ensuring investigations are managed consistently and efficiently across jurisdictions.Learn more
- Investigations Training and AdvisoryWe advise clients on the design and implementation of effective internal investigation processes, including policies, protocols, and governance frameworks. We also provide training to internal teams on conducting investigations, including scoping, interviewing, credibility assessment, documentation and reporting, with a focus on fairness, consistency, and defensibility.