Jennifer spent many years working as a lawyer in the labour relations field in the aviation and policing sector. Jennifer worked for 9 years as in-house counsel for an Inuit-owned airline, 4 years for the Ottawa Police Service and 2 years working for the civilian oversight body of the RCMP. Before launching out on her own in September 2018, Jennifer spent 2 years working for a Toronto-based boutique law firm that specializes in conducting investigations and training.

Jennifer’s experience in a wide variety of complex organizations, including heavily unionized workplaces, has given her exposure to a number of human resources best practices and policies.

Past investigation clients have included universities, government departments and agencies, police services, municipalities, utility companies, unions and both small and large private sector companies. Jennifer has conducted over 60 investigations as a third-party neutral.  Jennifer has been found to be a “competent person” under the Canada Labour Code  in a number of federally-regulated investigations.

Jennifer attended Trent University for her undergraduate degree (B.A.) in Politics and History and spent a year abroad studying in Swansea, Wales.  Jennifer obtained her Law Degree from the University of Ottawa (LL.B.) and then later completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Alternative Dispute Resolution at Osgoode Hall, York University. Her Master’s thesis paper was on the incorporation of mediation into public complaints against the police.

Jennifer also obtained her Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals from Osgoode Hall and her mediation certification from CDR Associates in Boulder Colorado. Jennifer has also taken courses from Harvard Law School, Program on Negotiation.

Jennifer has received specific training on trauma-informed interviewing, administrative law and procedures and making credibility assessments.

Jennifer White Professional Corporation is available to conduct investigations across North America.  Clients have brought Jennifer in to conduct investigations in their own jurisdiction in situations where local investigators might not have the necessary impartiality. As a lawyer, Jennifer is able to conduct investigations in most jurisdictions.

Jennifer is available to provide small and large-group training in investigation techniques, respect at work, and alternative dispute resolution.

Jennifer is often asked to speak at industry-specific conferences and workshops on harassment investigations.

Jennifer’s experience dealing with a large number of corporate and institutional policies makes her an excellent resource for policy development.  She is often retained by organizations for her insight into what does and does work in a prescripted investigation process.  Jennifer is also often asked to provide feedback to clients post-investigation on areas of improvement for their own harassment policies.