Tova Bar-Dayan
MIR, CHRL, Q.Med,
WFA, AWI-CH
Senior Consultant, Human Resources
Overview
A Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), Qualified Mediator (Q.Med), and licensed Private Investigator (Ontario), Tova Bar-Dayan brings over 20 years of progressive experience in human resources, labour relations, and workplace investigations across the public and private sectors.
Tova works with organizations navigating complex, high-risk workplace matters, including allegations of harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying, and other serious misconduct. Her work is grounded in procedural fairness, a trauma-informed approach, and deep expertise in employment and labour law in both unionized and non-unionized environments.
Specializations
- Impartial Workplace Investigations
- Trauma-Informed
- Harassment & Discrimination
- Labour & Employee Relations
- Mediation & Conflict Resolution
- Workplace Culture Assessments and Restoration
- Policy Development
- Employment & Labour Law
- Training & Facilitation
Education & Certifications
- BA, Human Resources Management, York University
- MA, Industrial Relations, Queens University
- Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL)
- Qualified Mediator (Q.Med)
- Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH)
- Workplace Fairness Analyst (WFA)
- Advanced Certificate in Workplace Investigations, Osgoode Hall Law School
- Trauma-Informed Organization Certificate, University at Buffalo
- Licensed Private Investigator (Ontario)
Employment
- Independent Workplace Investigator & HR / Labour Relations Consultant
- Senior Human Resources Consultant – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Senior Human Resources Business Partner – Trillium Health Partners
- Course Director / Professor – York University & Centennial College
- Labour Relations Conciliator / Mediator – Ontario Labour Relations Board
Roles Held
- Workplace Investigator
- Mediator
- HR & Labour Relations Advisor
- Educator & Speaker
- Consultant
Affiliations
- Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada (ADRIC)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (ADRIO)
- Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI)