Experienced Forensic Identification Officer retired from the Toronto Police Service and the Ontario Police College.
Previously qualified to provide expert testimony in Ontario Provincial and Superior Courts on fingerprints, footwear impression evidence, crime scene examination, photography and videography for the prosecution and footwear impression evidence for the defence.
(Curriculum Vitae available on Request)
-Member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Scientific Foundation Review group on footwear impression analysis, 2023 - present
-Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture, school of Natural Science at Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada: "Essentials of Footwear Impression Evidence", 2021 - present, and
"An Introduction to Scientific Inquiry and Crime Scene Investigation" 2020 - present
-Program Advisory Committee on Forensic Identification at Humber College - 2016 - present, Chair since 2021
-Forensics Instructor at the Ontario Police College 2010 - 2016
-Sergeant at Toronto Police Service - Forensic Identification Services, Scenes of Crime Section, 1998 - 2010
Bachelor of Forensic Identification degree , Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada - 2017
Bachelor of Arts degree, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 1978
Initial consultation to determine services needed and scope of consultation is free.
Investigative and Analytical services usually arranged through police services, private investigation agencies or lawyers.
Hourly rates: $175.CDN/hr minimum 5 hours including court attendance
Travel Time: $70.CDN/hr
Travel Distance: $.75CDN/km
Additional supply/equipment costs for some investigations/examinations
Training costs available on request
(Training only available to government law enforcement agencies and post-hire institutions)
Film/TV production consult rates accepted
Ontario Legal Aid accepted
Manitoba Legal Aid accepted
International Cases accepted
Net 30 Day Payment