Dr. Shari Forbes - Bodies of Knowledge: The Importance of Human Decomposition Facilities
Plenary:
Dr. Bruce Budowle - Advances in Forensic DNA Technologies Dr. Christophe Champod - Bayesian Approach: Friction Ridge Evidence Jonathan W. Hak, Q.C - The Pedagogical Expert Witness: Teaching Complex Science in the Courtroom
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CSFS is pleased to offer several webinars and workshops throughout the year (workshops will not be offered as part of the Conference 2021 program). If you are interested in presenting, let us know!
Webinar
Catching a Killer: An integrated forensics case study, from crime scene-to-laboratory-to-courtroom
Presenter:
Nigel Hearns, Ph.D. Program Technical Leader and Forensic Specialist, Trace Evidence Services National Forensic Laboratory Services of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
CSFS is offering this webinar at no charge. This is a sneak peek as to what CSFS membership will bring you, not to mention a preview of the great speakers scheduled for the Virtual Conference. Join us, apply as a regular/student member, and participate in a packed schedule of forensic speakers and vendor presentations.
The 'Law School in a Day for Forensic Practitioners' workshop was held on April 26th. Thank you to the 90+ participants and to our panelists:
- Cecilia Hageman PhD, LL.M
- Caitlin Pakosh, HBSc, JD
- Rhonda Smith JD, LL.M
- Karen Woodall PhD
"The workshop was very useful and also well organized. Job well done!"
"Thank you and the speakers for an excellent conference. Truly of the highest calibre."
Annual General Meeting
The CSFS annual general meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 24th @ 2:45 pm. The agenda, meeting materials and zoom link will be provided closer to the date. Please join us to learn more about:
Standing & Special committees and their work over the past year
Event re-caps and new opportunities for 2021-2022
Award winners!
Mental Health Week, Name it, Don’t numb it
Mental Health Week in Canada allows for an opportunity for all of us to examine our coping to stress and trauma and encourages healthy emotional, physical, social and psychological practice in our lives. The CSFS Board of Directors ask that we all seek out help if needed, educate ourselves on our own mental health and be kind. Check in on your mental health here:
Kimberly Nugent (President), Benny Wong (Past-President), Pamela Dixon (President-Elect), Louise Cloutier (Treasurer), Valerie Blackmore, Maria Fiorillo, Nelson Lafrenière (Secretary), Diana Polley, Kimberly Kenny, Tanya Peckmann, Diane Séguin, Henry Wong
