Category: Health Law and Public Policy
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The Importance of Wellness for Professionals Supporting Complaint Management and Resolution
One question I often ask students and early-career professionals who are interested in workplace investigations, legal practice, or any related conflict resolution, social justice or conflict management profession is “why do you want to do this work?”. It is an important question because these professions have a meaningful impact, but they are not always easy.…
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The Act of Intake Assessment in Managing Workplace Conduct Complaints
In today’s evolving workplace, organizations are expected to address conduct complaints with procedural fairness, confidentiality, transparency, and strategic foresight. For effective complaint management, intake assessment is typically the first step toward addressing a workplace conduct complaint, where trust is established, key information is gathered, and the direction of the complaint is set, including consideration of…
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Trauma-Informed Approach to Legal and Investigative Work
Trauma-informed approach is now recognized as an essential skill for lawyers and investigators. Although this approach was rarely addressed in legal education or professional training early in my career, the field has evolved significantly. Today, more training opportunities and resources are available to help practitioners build these crucial skills. A trauma-informed approach means understanding that…
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2025 Nigerian Legal Industry Report By Strictly Law Business
Earlier this year, Strictly Law Business (SLB) released a report titled “2025 Nigerian Legal Industry Report: Highlights and 2026 Outlook.” It offers a timely and insightful reflection on a Nigerian legal market that is not only evolving, but being actively reshaped by economic pressures, regulatory reform, and technological acceleration across sectors. The report is notably…
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Tracing Sexual Violence in Conflict as a Continuum of Violence Against Women and Girls in Northern Nigeria: Pitfalls of Law and Policies
Abstract Sexual violence is a human rights infringement that causes harm in the lives of individuals when committed and may lead to severe complications, disabilities or even death. In Nigeria, women suffer from a chain of violence which is traced from regular times to post-conflict situations in addition to other social problems like gender discrimination,…
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10 Key Workplace Laws in Ontario
Have you ever wondered what laws apply in your workplace whether you are an employee or an employer in Ontario? In this post, I have listed some of the key laws you should be aware of. I’ll be sharing more detailed insights into each of them in upcoming posts: Ontario Human Rights Code Employment Standards…
