Workplace Investigation Services in Windsor, Ontario. Tribunal-tested. Defensible. Locally delivered.
Windsor's automotive and manufacturing employers operate in one of Ontario's most unionized environments. When a workplace complaint hits the plant floor, you need investigators who understand collective agreement procedures, shift dynamics, and the practical realities of investigating in industrial settings.
Built for Ontario's legal framework. Not bolted on.
OHSA Bill 168 compliant
Every investigation meets Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act workplace harassment requirements — the standard your Ministry of Labour inspector and HRTO adjudicator already expect.
Ontario Human Rights Code fluency
Discrimination complaints across all protected grounds — race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation. Findings reports written to the evidentiary standard the Tribunal uses.
Tribunal-tested methodology
Our process has been examined under cross-examination at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and at arbitration — and held up. We document the way adjudicators read.
40–60% less than law firms
Bay Street firms bill $500–$700/hour for the same investigation work. Our investigators deliver identical evidentiary standards at $200–$350/hour — savings Windsor CFOs notice.
2–6 week turnaround
Most investigations close in two to six weeks. Law firm investigations often run two to six months — their billing model favours hours, not speed. Yours doesn't.
Southwestern Ontario on-the-ground
Windsor's cross-border employers may have employees working under both Ontario and Michigan employment law. Investigations involving cross-border teams require clarity on which jurisdiction's requirements apply. Windsor's automotive sector is also subject to specific OHSA regulations for industrial establishments (O. Reg. 851).
Windsor employers don't need a national firm. They need someone here.
Windsor is Canada's automotive capital, home to Stellantis (formerly FCA) assembly plants, a network of Tier 1 and Tier 2 auto parts suppliers, and the new NextStar Energy EV battery plant — one of the largest industrial investments in Canadian history. Windsor's economy is tightly integrated with Detroit across the Ambassador Bridge, creating cross-border employment dynamics unique in Ontario. The city's heavily unionized manufacturing workforce (Unifor, United Steelworkers) means investigations frequently intersect with collective agreement procedures and CAW-era workplace cultures that are evolving but deeply rooted.
Nearest enforcement office
Ministry of Labour — Windsor Office, 400 City Hall Square East
Industries we investigate in Windsor
- ·Automotive Manufacturing
- ·Advanced Manufacturing
- ·Agriculture & Food Processing
- ·Healthcare
- ·Cross-Border Trade
Four steps. No surprises.
The same protocol whether you're a 25-person Windsor startup or a 2,500-person Southwestern Ontario employer.
- Step 01
Intake & scope
Same-business-day response. Confidential consultation, scope definition, conflict check, engagement letter.
- Step 02
Plan & interview
Investigation plan, document review, witness identification, structured interviews with complainant, respondent, and witnesses.
- Step 03
Analysis & findings
Credibility assessment, evidence weighing, application of the legal test, draft findings on the balance of probabilities.
- Step 04
Report & recommendations
Tribunal-ready written report, debrief with HR / legal, remediation recommendations and policy gap notes.
Do you need a workplace investigation? Find out in 5 minutes.
Free Ontario workplace investigation quiz — know your OHSA duty, matter complexity, realistic cost range, and the next three steps in 5 minutes. Built specifically for Ontario employers navigating OHSA Bill 168 and the Human Rights Code.
“The findings report held up under external legal review without a single revision. Half the cost of the law firm we used last time — and finished in three weeks instead of three months.”
Cases we've closed. Anonymized for confidentiality.
Workplace Investigation in a Recreation Organization
Independent investigation and systematic culture remediation transformed a recreation organization facing multiple harassment allegations into a model of workplace accountability.
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Tribunal-tested investigation methodology applied to a sensitive public-sector matter.
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Independent investigation plus remediation program that transformed team culture in six months.
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How do investigations work in Windsor's unionized auto plants?
Unionized automotive investigations require coordination with Unifor or other union representatives, adherence to collective agreement investigation provisions, and findings reports structured to withstand arbitration. We have experience navigating the procedural requirements of large unionized manufacturing environments.
Do you handle investigations for Windsor employers with cross-border operations?
Yes. We investigate complaints under Ontario employment law for Windsor-based operations. For companies with employees on both sides of the border, we clarify jurisdictional questions during intake and ensure the investigation addresses Ontario legal requirements regardless of where individual witnesses are located.
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Dealing with an active complaint? We respond same business day. Questions about your obligations under OHSA or the Human Rights Code? One confidential call clears them up.