A commitment to raising the professional standard of workplace investigations has earned Bob Stenhouse recognition as one of Canada’s leading workplace investigators.
As CEO of Veritas Solutions, Stenhouse has transformed a startup into one of Western Canada’s premier investigation firms in just six years, overseeing more than 200 workplace investigations annually while simultaneously training hundreds of HR professionals in investigation best practices.
Since its founding in 2019, Veritas Solutions has experienced 600% growth, establishing itself as a leader in HR risk management, workplace investigations, and corporate training. The firm now conducts over 250 workplace investigations yearly, specializing in high-risk and complex cases with significant public exposure.
“Bob has been conducting, case managing and overseeing serious and complex investigations for 40 years,” notes his nomination. “In addition to his former police investigation career, almost twenty of those years have been in the workplace/HR, regulatory, and human rights fields.”
Stenhouse has focused particularly on addressing allegations of misconduct such as harassment, bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination. The firm’s investigations have withstood scrutiny by arbitrators, ombudsmen, the Public Interest and Disclosure Commissioner, and civil courts.
Beyond conducting investigations, Stenhouse has made substantial contributions to advancing the field by sharing expertise with HR professionals. In partnership with the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) organizations across Western Canada, he developed and delivers a three-day Workplace Investigations Training certificate program that consistently sells out.
“Specifically in 2024/2025 Bob has trained over 200 members since March 1, 2024,” his nomination states.
“The course evaluations received are consistently very high, with many learners identifying the course as the best they have taken in their professional life.”
Since 2020, Stenhouse has trained over 800 members with CPHR Alberta alone, plus several hundred more HR professionals in other western provinces.
The training combines theory, practice, breakout sessions, interviewing techniques, and relevant case studies.
“The Human Resources professional, as a large part of their role, are often required to conduct administrative investigations. The right training for this skill-set is limited within degree, diploma, and certificate post-secondary offerings,” explains his nomination.
One participant noted: “I now feel confident and well-equipped to handle workplace investigations with a thorough and methodical approach. The practical exercises and real-life scenarios provided during the training have been invaluable in helping me apply the concepts learned to actual situations in my workplace.”
Stenhouse has been particularly innovative in developing trauma-informed approaches to workplace investigations. Veritas launched the first Trauma Informed HR Professional program in Canada through CPHR associations in Western Canada and developed a trauma-informed corporate training series.
To ensure quality, all Veritas investigations undergo an extensive quality assurance process reviewed by a Director of Quality Assurance who is also a licensed lawyer.
Beyond investigations, the firm provides comprehensive “wrap around” services including workplace assessments, HR risk consulting, workplace restoration following serious investigations, and training in respectful workplaces and psychological safety.
“His integrity, work ethic, years of experience and commitment to justice sets a high standard,” notes one recommendation. “Bob’s influence and experience is being paid forward and has had a trickle effect on the many people he has trained, to ensure proper and ethical investigations are taken place in many organizations.”
