HN Workplace Investigations
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 478 handling Employment & Labour Law.
About HN Workplace Investigations
HN Workplace Investigations is a Toronto based sole practice run by Helen Nowak, a labour and employment lawyer who has been a member of the Law Society of Ontario since 2012. Nowak holds an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate (AWI-CH) and previously worked as legal counsel to unions in the federal public service, health care, and university sectors. The practice conducts workplace investigations into harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and violence, incivility, code of conduct violations, conflicts of interest, and other conduct based workplace issues. It also handles sports investigations as part of the SportSafe Investigations Group, a team that investigates complaints for sporting associations, regulatory bodies, and clubs.
Beyond investigations, the practice offers workplace assessments meant to identify the sources of workplace discord, a restoration process meant to rebuild working relationships after a dispute, and training in conflict resolution and respectful workplace conduct. Nowak's academic background includes a BCL and LLB from McGill University (2010), a Master of Arts in Sociology from York University (2007), and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology from Concordia University (2002). The practice describes its investigative approach as grounded in procedural fairness, investigative rigour, impartiality, and an anti-oppression, trauma-informed lens.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Workplace investigation certifications from Rubin Thomlinson LLP, 2016 to 2023.
- Foundations of Adjudicative Tribunal Competencies Certificate, Ontario Bar Association, 2021.
- Workplace Investigation Training and Certificate Program, Human Resources Professional Association, 2019.
- Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate, University of Windsor, 2018.
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The neighbourhood
The practice's Toronto address, Suite 900 at 895 Don Mills Road, sits inside the Two Morneau Shepell Centre in North York. The building operates as a serviced and virtual office space, with private suites, meeting rooms, and a shared rooftop terrace rather than a single tenant storefront. Its surroundings are described as a leafy part of North York with parks nearby, a short drive from downtown Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of workplace investigations does HN Workplace Investigations handle?
- The practice investigates workplace harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and violence, incivility, code of conduct violations, conflicts of interest, and other conduct based workplace issues, as well as sports investigations through the SportSafe Investigations Group.
- Does the firm only conduct investigations, or does it offer other services?
- It also offers workplace assessments to identify sources of workplace discord, a restoration process meant to rebuild working relationships after a dispute, and training in conflict resolution and respectful workplace conduct.
- Is Helen Nowak a lawyer?
- Yes. Helen Nowak is a labour and employment lawyer and has been a member of the Law Society of Ontario since 2012, and holds an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate (AWI-CH).
- Does HN Workplace Investigations handle sports related complaints?
- Yes. Helen Nowak is part of the SportSafe Investigations Group, a team that investigates complaints for sporting associations, regulatory bodies, and clubs.
- Where is HN Workplace Investigations located?
- The practice's address is Suite 900, 895 Don Mills Road, at the Two Morneau Shepell Centre in Toronto.
- What approach does the practice take to investigations?
- It describes its approach as grounded in procedural fairness, investigative rigour and efficiency, impartiality, and an anti-oppression, trauma-informed lens.
Where to find them
895 Don Mills Road, Two Morneau Shepell Centre, Suite 900, Toronto, ON M3C 1W3 · 416-834-9110
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