Investigated numerous major crimes as a Forensic Identification Officer with the Toronto Police Service.
Qualified to provide expert testimony in Ontario Provincial and Superior Courts on fingerprints, crime scene examination, photography and videography.
(Curriculum Vitae available on Request)
Sessional Instructor in the Forensic Science Department at Laurentian University, "An Introduction to Scientific Inquiry and Crime Scene Investigation" 2020 -
Guest lecturer and Teaching Assistant at Laurentian University - 2017, 2019 -
Member of Program Advisory Committee on Forensic Identification at Humber College - 2016 - present
Founding member and Board Secretary of the Ontario Forensic Investigator's Association (OFIA) 2014 - 2016
Forensics Instructor at the Ontario Police College 2010 - 2016
Sergeant at Toronto Police Service - Forensic Identification Services 1998 - 2010
Sergeant at the Toronto Police Service 1979 -2010
Maintained Provincial Training Standards and Coordinator/Instructor on the following Ontario Police College courses:
Advanced Footwear Analysis
Advanced Tire Analysis
Shooting Scene Examination
Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO)
Instructor/Guest Lecturer on the following Ontario Police College courses:
Advanced Friction Ridge Analysis
Death Investigator
Forensic Identification Officer
General Investigator
Homicide Investigations
Ontario Major Case Management
Bachelor of Forensic Identification degree , Laurentian University - 2017
Bachelor of Arts degree, York University - 1978
Extensive training and forensic investigation experience with crime scenes, case file preparation, documentation and analysis of physical evidence and presentation in court.
Most lawyers rely heavily on Charter challenges in court to exclude evidence, but don't know how to challenge forensic evidence.
ANY impression evidence tendered in court should be independently evaluated.
Electronic disclosure may not be providing ALL the forensic information that should be disclosed or provide examination quality digital images to properly assess impression comparisons.
When was the last time your police service forensic identification unit had any training or practice with either collecting or examining footwear impression or tire track evidence?
Training and practice in this field needs to be ongoing and forensic evidence NEEDS to be tested in court!
Initial consultation to determine services needed and scope of consultation is free.
Investigative and Analytical services usually arranged through private investigation agencies or lawyers.
Hourly rates: $120CDN/hr minimum 5 hours
Travel Time: $60CDN/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