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The following is a short biography on the esteemed Rita Charlebois, one of the early members of the CSFS. This was provided by Jim Wigmore. Rita Charlebois, Toxicologist

Congratulations to Della Wilkinson, an RCMP Veteran, who was named as a Member of the Order of Canada. Della Wilkinson revolutionized fingerprint detection, positioning Canada as a global leader in forensic identification. Her innovations and refined protocols enhanced safety and effectiveness at challenging crime scenes. As a mentor and a role model, she inspired a…

Dear CSFS membership, We have had a request to assist in bridging community between indigenous peoples and forensic science. If we have any indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) forensic scientists/experts who are interested in helping out, please reply back to the following contact info: Kona WilliamsMD, FRCPC (AP/FP)Forensic Pathologist and CoronerDirector, Northeastern Regional Forensic…

Author’s credit:  Tobin Tanaka A document examiner is often thought to be a “handwriting expert”, this is only partially true as other examinations are conducted as needed in disputed document cases. These other examinations may reveal: the probable source of the document (printer, writer, physical location where prepared), connections or nexus to other documents, if…

Read about Dr. Gregory Davis’s path to becoming an expert forensic pathologist. Forensic Pathology by Dr. Gregory Davis

Read about the the first forensic scientist, Inspector Vance.  Eve Lazarus who has written a book about the beginning of forensic science and specifically Inspector Vance, has written a blog exclusively for the CSFS, regarding how she came across this fascinating piece of forensic history. Inspector Vance – the first forensic scientist