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Recently Dean was interviewed by HR Reporter on tips and methods for conducting investigative interviews. Check out the video. http://youtu.be/IKCa5SyWT74

Check our latest career opportunity for an Investigations Intern click here

Following an extensive procurement process in response to a request for proposals by the Ontario government, Benard + Associates was selected as a qualified vendor for the provision of workplace discrimination and harassment investigations. We are proud to be among the few successful candidates and look forward to working with the program.   

On May 25, 2011 Dean will be speaking at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Attorney / Investigator Conference on the topic of Protecting Investigations from Allegations of Impropriety and Incompetence. For more information on the conference click here

On April 27, 2011 Dean will be speaking on the topic of undertaking regulatory investigations and gathering evidence at the 15th Annual Professional Regulation and Discipline Conference held by Infonex.   

Many dietitians have asked the College, "How does an investigation into a member's conduct get started and what does the process entail?" Investigations can be initiated in two ways:1) by the Complaints Committee following a complaint to the College about a member and 2) by the Registrar & Executive Director (ED) when she receives information through a mandatory report or other means and as a result forms reasonable grounds to suspect a member has committed an act of professional misconduct, is incompetent or may be incapacitated.