Thompson Rivers University, Fulton, and the Association of Workplace Investigators proudly present a two-day “Workplace Investigations in Canada: Current Issues and Future Directions” conference on current issues and future directions in workplace investigations in Canada.

Taking place over May 30-31, 2024, at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law’s award-winning facility, this event brings together employers, practitioners, employment lawyers, government officials, academics, human resource professionals, and others who are interested in the practice and theory of workplace investigations, providing a unique opportunity to share and gather insights, while networking with other stakeholders.

“In recent years, workplace investigations have become a major tool of employment law and regulation,” says Matt Malone, TRU law faculty member and author of We Have Received a Complaint: The Fraught World of Workplace Justice.

“As workers become more aware of their rights in the workplace, and as more employers use investigations to mitigate and address potential liability, workplace investigations have become an important tool to ensure workplaces meet required legal standards.

“This conference hopes to identify and discuss current issues and future directions in the field, taking up issues like threshold assessments, what constitutes conduct ‘in the workplace,’ appeals of investigations, anonymous complainants and issues of bias and equity, as well as the international perspective and investigations in contexts like sports. The conference will present a first-of-its-kind opportunity for stakeholders in the field. We hope it will become the first in a series of conferences on workplace investigations in Canada.”

Please note, this is a not-for-profit event. Any remaining funds will be used to support TRU Law Students.