Carly Dunster practices in all areas of labour and employment law, with a focus on conducting workplace investigations.
As part of her investigation and post-investigation services practice, Carly works in a wide variety of sectors, tackling complex matters ranging from workplace harassment and human rights allegations, to fraud, misconduct, and breach of confidentiality allegations. She also conducts workplace audits and environmental assessments, where discord or conflict is present in the workplace but a specific complaint may not yet have been raised.
Carly further advises clients on how to build and maintain a healthy workplace following the completion of an investigation, and works to use the investigation, where appropriate, as a jumping off point for positive and preventative steps for the organization on a go forward basis. In this vein, her practice includes conducting mediations, facilitations, and group and one-on-one training sessions.
Prior to focusing her practice on workplace investigations and training, Carly worked on behalf of primarily employees in seeking out constructive and fair resolutions to workplace disputes, including wrongful dismissals, human rights actions, and conflicts that arise during the course of employment. She further advises organizations on policy development and implementation, and facilitates effective training programs for employers.
Carly is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators (“AWI”) as well as an AWI Certificate Holder (AWI-CH).
Prior to joining the firm, Carly articled at a prominent labour and employment firm in downtown Toronto, and worked in management and director positions in the non-profit sector.
Outside of work, Carly is an avid cook, has dabbled in stand-up comedy, and does yoga on a semi-regular basis. She received her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor in 2006, and prior to that attended Queen’s University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in History.
Member, Law Society of Ontario, 2007
Member, Association of Workplace Investigators