Experienced.
Intentional.
Effective.
Helping you understand and resolve workplace conflict, so your team can get back to work.
An investigator with depth
I am a senior labour and employment lawyer skilled at investigating complex allegations of discrimination, bullying, harassment, workplace violence, and other misconduct. With 20+ years’ experience advising Western Canadian employers, unions, and other organizations on issues of human rights, privacy, and workplace safety law, my clients trust me to investigate their thorniest workplace problems with skill and finesse.
I collaborate with my clients to design investigative processes that are proportional and responsive to the specific issues they currently face. In appropriate cases, I also offer workplace mediation and conflict coaching ancillary to investigations.
When I engage with your team, I do everything in my power to ensure that everyone involved will experience my work as fair and respectful.
My deepest values are excellence and service, and I have extensive training in dispute resolution, nonviolent communication, critical race theory, queer- and trans-competent practice, and trauma-informed practice. I have a BA (Hons) in philosophy from Oxford University and an LLB from the University of Victoria.
My investigations practice is now selective, because I serve as a part-time member of the BC Human Rights Tribunal and also as Ethics Commissioner for one of BC’s largest unions.
Read more about me here.
“We very much appreciate your professionalism and expertise… All who spoke with you commented on the gracious and delicate manner in which you navigated this situation.”
— Client
Services I offer
Workplace investigations
With years of investigative experience, I have a passion for creating visibly fair processes that your team will buy into. I listen with curiosity and ensure that those involved feel heard and understood. I then provide you with the incisive analysis that you need to move forward.
Mediation and conflict coaching
I bring extensive mediation experience and advanced ADR training into my work as an investigator. In appropriate cases, I offer conflict coaching and mediation to parties who recognize the benefit of developing more functional work relationships.
Strategic advice
It can be hard to see your way forward when you’re faced with conflicts in your workplace, and sometimes an investigation is not the best or only approach. I can help you understand your options, and where an investigation isn’t what you need, I’ll tell you so and point you in the right direction.
