Benard + Associates blogs

Career Opportunity - Investigator

dbenard — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:02:11 +0000

We are looking for another talented person to join our team as an investigator. please click here for more information.

Policy on Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act

dbenard — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:28:51 +0000

Benard + Associates just became compliant with their obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The Act was passed in 2005 and the intention is to make Ontario completely accessible by 2025. There are five standards that are outlined in the Act: customer service; the built environment (building and structures); employment; information and communications; and transportation.

FactFinders Newsletter

dbenard — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:38:49 +0000

Check out the latest edition of FactFinders. In this edition we discuss the value and necessity of a proper process for managing evidence in all investigations. Click here to be directed to the newsletter.

Movember - For Men's Health

dbenard — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:45:16 +0000

This month I have donated my upper lip for men's health and the fight against prostate cancer. Traditionally men don't look after their helth needs until it is too late. The reasons for this are numerous and complex but is primarily due to a lack of awareness of the health issues men face. This can largely be attributed to the reluctance of men to openly discuss the subject and the old ‘it’ll be alright’ attitude.

CLEAR 2011

dbenard — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:55:41 +0000

Once again our team has attended the annual educational conference for the Council on Licensure Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR). Every year over 400 regulatory professionals gather at this conference to exchange ideas and learn from one another's experience and innovations. We are proud to be presenting our ideas and experiences in dealing with fraud related issues by regulated professionals and illegal practitioners.

Maintaining Integrity in Your Investigations

dbenard — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:49:57 +0000

I just posted another video to our home page. It is a presentation I provided in Chicago last May to a group of lawyers and investigators from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. It was my great privilege to speak to this group. A video doesn't replace the real thing but I decided to add it to our website to give people the opportunity to see some of our educational work.

Forensic Science History Lesson

dbenard — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:33:29 +0000

Have you ever wondered how some of the advances in forensic technology have come about? When fingerprints were used for the first time to convict a person of a crime or who invented the polygraph machine (lie detectors)? Check out this article titled The Forensics hall of Fame: 10 Forensic Scientists Who Made History. This is an interesting read and contains some links and other information that may be of interest. Click here for the article.

Controversy in the PI World

dbenard — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:20:32 +0000

There has been a lot of press lately about private investigators in relation to the downfall of the tabloid News of The World. This event has shed light on many unscrupulous and criminal acts alleged to have been perpetrated by senior officials of the News of The World, members of various police organizations and private investigators. The news of this case has led to calls for more stringent regulation of private investigators as well as greater accountability to privacy laws.

Law Times Article

dbenard — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:52:03 +0000

Recently I was asked to comment for an article being written for the Law Times. The subject is important to me so I agreed to participate. I was pleased with the fact that my comments were considered appropriate for a larger article and the quote of the week. However there were a few things that require clarification. The conference I spoke at in Chicago was an attorney / investigator conference for a regulatory council in the United States.

FactFinders Newsletter June 2011

dbenard — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:46:24 +0000

Check out the latest issue of FactFinders. In this edition we offer some internet tips and tricks for investigators and provide news about Benard + Associates new Ottawa office and our educational offerings. Our goal in publishing our newsletter is to to offer some ideas and thoughts to our clients and colleagues that will promote thought and discussion about the work we do.....and of course self promotion!