About Alif Investigations
Alif Investigations was founded by Mostafa Hassan, a former United Nations Internal Investigator, Ontario
Assistant Crown Attorney, and current Criminal Duty Counsel.
With over a decade of experience conducting and prosecuting complex investigations, Mostafa established Alif
Investigations to provide employers with a trusted, independent resource for resolving sensitive workplace
matters.
Mostafa’s professional timeline — from international tribunals to the Canadian justice system — reflects a
consistent commitment to fairness, integrity, and cultural understanding. That journey, outlined below,
forms the foundation of Alif’s approach: impartial, legally informed, and deeply respectful of the people
and organizations involved.
A Personal and Accessible Approach, Not a Process Factory
When you hire Alif, you work directly with Mostafa. He handles every step — intake,
interviews, and the final report — with no juniors or subcontractors. This ensures
consistent, discreet, and fully accountable service.
Alif is not a law firm. Our sole focus is fact-finding,
fairness, and resolution, providing a process that is clear, respectful, and
approachable for organizations of all sizes — including nonprofits, community groups,
and large employers alike.
Independence You Can Trust
As a current Criminal Duty Counsel, Mostafa is professionally restricted from providing
legal advice to employers. This distinction safeguards true independence and
impartiality, reinforcing your organization's reputation for transparency and integrity.
Retaining Alif signals that your company's priority is truth, no defence — an important
message to both employees and regulators.
Flexible, Responsive, and Cost-Effective
Alif Investigations recognizes that smaller organizations and nonprofits often lack the
resources to engage
large law firms or consultancy practices. Our model is designed for accessibility and
flexibility, offering
evening and weekend availability to reduce disruption and accommodate tight timelines.
Every
inquiry
receives a direct and timely response from Mostafa himself, ensuring a clear and
efficient
process.
Legally Informed, Culturally Sensitive
With professional experience spanning the United Nations, the International Criminal
Court,
and Canada's
justice system, Mostafa brings a deep understanding of procedural fairness and
evidence-based investigation.
As a professional who has worked with diverse international teams, he approaches every
matter with
cultural sensitivity and empathy—qualities essential for navigating today's
multicultural
workplaces with
care and accuracy.
About the Founder
Mostafa Hassan
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"Mostafa's excellent legal and factual
analysis and clear reports have
been extremely important to me in my investigative decision making. Mostafa
demonstrated excellent skills in locating, collating and analysing large amounts of
material and coming to reasoned and defensible conclusions."
"Mostafa respects due process and follows
applicable professional
standards and practices in conducting investigations. He has strong investigative
skills."
"Crown* has proven all the essential
elements of the offence."