Meaghan MacMaster is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (Canada) and a Chartered Professional in Human Resources. She has more than 15 years of experience working with international companies, including roles in Human Resources within a federally regulated trucking company, as well as in both unionized and non-unionized provincially regulated workplaces. She now advises employers across Canada on the scope of their rights and responsibilities in their relationships with employees and unions.

Sheila Mecking is a bilingual partner with our Fredericton office, and she has been involved in workplace investigation files since her call to the Bar in 2013. As a management-side labour, employment, and human rights lawyer, Sheila focuses on workplace investigations in French and English. She holds the Osgoode Advanced Certificate in Workplace Investigations and has experience with a diverse group of clients including crown corporations, non-profits, educational institutions, municipalities, airports, school boards, and professional firms across Canada. Sheila applies practical approaches and preventative measures to assist clients with any issues related to the workplace.

February 26th and 27th

This two-day course offers a comprehensive examination of workplace investigations, covering relevant legislation, clarifying the scope of investigation mandates, and providing instruction on effective interview techniques and report writing. This workshop can be provided online or in-person in French or English. A sample agenda is attached. Participants will be provided with a certification in Workplace Investigations through the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources New Brunswick Association.

Day 1: Foundations of Workplace Investigations

Welcome and Training Objectives

Introduction to the training program, facilitator introductions, and participant expectations.

Overview of Applicable Legislation

Review of relevant employment laws, human rights codes, and regulatory frameworks governing workplace investigations.

Understanding the Investigation Mandate

Clarifying the scope, authority, and purpose of an investigation. Discussion on neutrality and procedural fairness.

Conducting Interviews and Collecting Evidence

Best practices for planning and conducting interviews. Techniques for gathering and documenting physical and digital evidence.

Special Considerations: Reluctant Witnesses and Anonymous Complaints

Strategies for handling uncooperative participants and managing confidentiality and credibility in anonymous reports.

Day 2: Applying Investigation Techniques 

Assessing Credibility

Frameworks and indicators for evaluating the reliability of statements and consistency of evidence.

Report Writing Essentials

Structure and content of investigation reports. Writing clear findings and recommendations.

Workshop: Applying Investigation Tools

Participants apply learned techniques in a guided scenario-based workshop, focusing on interviews, evidence review, and analysis.

Workshop Debrief and Lessons Learned

Group discussion on approaches used, challenges encountered, and key takeaways from the workshop.

Pricing

Members - $1500

Non-Members - $2000

Seats are limited