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About the Investigator – David Harris, Calgary Workplace Investigator

About the Investigator – David Harris, Calgary Workplace Investigator

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Independent Workplace Investigations in Calgary and Alberta

Legally sound workplace investigations for employers, led by David Harris.

We provide independent, fair, and defensible workplace investigations for employers in Calgary and across Alberta — helping organizations respond appropriately to complaints, reduce legal risk, and preserve workplace trust.

Based in Calgary, Alberta, David Harris is a former trial and appellate lawyer with decades of experience in employment law, workplace human rights, occupational health and safety, and workplace investigation matters.

He has acted as legal counsel in hundreds of workplace cases involving workplace investigations, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, human rights, and occupational health and safety issues.

Workplace Investigation Services

David Harris conducts independent workplace investigations for employers involving workplace harassment complaints, discrimination and human rights complaints, bullying and toxic workplace concerns, retaliation or reprisal allegations, conflict of interest and workplace misconduct, occupational health and safety concerns, and investigation report writing.

Each investigation is conducted in a fair, unbiased and legally sound manner, with careful attention to the rights of all parties and the employer’s need for a defensible process.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should an employer hire an independent workplace investigator?

An employer should consider hiring an independent workplace investigator (1) when a complaint involves workplace harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation, conflict of interest, misconduct, or other serious workplace concerns.(2) Investigations are not solely complaint driven. If the employer has reason to believe that offensive workplace conduct has taken place, it has an affirmative obligation to investigate.

What does a workplace investigator do?

A workplace investigator reviews relevant evidence, interviews the parties and witnesses, assesses the information gathered, and prepares findings based on the evidence.

Does David Harris conduct workplace investigations outside Calgary?

Yes. David Harris is based in Calgary and conducts independent workplace investigations for employers in Calgary and throughout Alberta.

Need an Independent Workplace Investigator in Calgary or Alberta?

To discuss an independent workplace investigation in Calgary or elsewhere in Alberta, contact David at david@empl-law.com or Maureen at maureen@empl-law.com.

Need an independent workplace investigator in Calgary or Alberta?

To discuss an independent workplace investigation in Calgary or elsewhere in Alberta, contact David at david@empl-law.com or Maureen at maureen@empl-law.com.

Additional Resources

David also acts as an Employment Law & Workplace mediator.

LinkedIn Profile: David Harris

Your guide to the basic rules of conducting a workplace investigation can be downloaded  here:

Check out the Suspension Hub here.

David continues to write, publish, and maintain Canadian Employment Law, a comprehensive online resource for employment law practitioners, HR professionals, and students.

David is the author of Wrongful Dismissal and other legal publications on Canadian employment law.

David’s text book has been cited in hundreds of reported cases, the highlights of which are summarized here.

David also runs a YouTube channel with video explanations and discussions on Canadian employment law topics.

📢 New: We’ve added a full chapter on 
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

 

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📑 Published on CanLII Connects

Read legal commentary on Luan v. ADP Canada Co. (2020 ABQB 387) as published on CanLII Connects, Canada’s legal commentary platform.