Tom Girling
Workplace Specialist Investigator

Mr. Tom Girling has served as a member of the Ontario Provincial Police for 37 years. His last posting was as Superintendent (Director) of Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario. He has held many positions within the police service and led teams across Ontario in various disciplines including drug enforcement, weapons enforcement, intelligence and organized crime.

During the latter part of Tom’s policing career, he began conducting workplace investigations within the police service. He graduated with an Executive Certificate in Conflict Management and added mediation to the services he provides, mediating complaints of conflict between officers and civilians. Seeing the need to provide workplaces additional services, Tom furthered his knowledge and skills and provides workplace assessments and restoration as a certified Workplace Fairness Analyst.

He continues to upgrade his skills taking workplace investigation courses through APTUS Conflict Solutions and the Workplace Investigators Network where he is also co-trainer. He has given presentations on Investigations and Online Interviewing Techniques.

As well as working as the Investigations Manager for Legal Aid Ontario, Tom is a volunteer mediator with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Dispute Resolution Program, and mediates complaints between community members and members of the Los Angeles Police Department. 

Tom was invested as Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces by the Governor General of Canada. Appointment to the order recognizes conspicuous merit and exceptional service. He has also been awarded the Queens Diamond Jubilee and Long Service and Good Conduct medals.

CONTACT

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Phone: (705) 503-5544
Fax: (705) 503-3553