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  • CSFS 2022 Poster Competition Results

    ByCSFS October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

    On Wednesday September 21st, the CSFS hosted its second digital poster competition over Twitter! The CSFS Board of Directors and the Conference Organizing Committee would like to thank our panel of judges for their time and efforts, and thank all the #CSFSPoster2022 participants for sharing their research with the community. We look forward to hosting…

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  • Indigenous People and Forensic Science

    ByCSFS September 1, 2021September 1, 2021

    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…

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  • Official response to Indian Residential School Burials

    ByCSFS August 23, 2021August 23, 2021

    Warning: Some of the following content may stir up or trigger unwanted or unpleasant feelings. We would like to begin by acknowledging the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We would like to take a moment to acknowledge the importance of the lands, which we each call home. We do…

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  • My Path to Forensic Pathology by Dr. Gregory Davis

    ByCSFS December 1, 2020March 15, 2021

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

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  • CSFS – New phone number

    ByCSFS May 1, 2020March 15, 2021

    The CSFS has changed it’s phone number to 1-613-762-9237.  If we miss your call, please leave your name, phone number and a brief message and we will contact you as soon as possible.

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  • CSFS now on Twitter and Instagram

    ByCSFS January 6, 2020March 15, 2021

    The Canadian Society of Forensic Science is now on Twitter and Instagram. Lots of exciting things to come in 2020. Follow us for all the latest news and updates.

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  • First Forensic Scientist – Inspector Vance by Eve Lazarus

    ByCSFS August 2, 2017March 15, 2021

    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

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  • First Female Laboratory Analyst – Rita Charlebois

    ByCSFS December 7, 2016March 15, 2021

    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

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  • Document Examiners are more than handwriting experts

    ByCSFS September 3, 2016March 15, 2021

    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…

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  • Entomology – A Primer

    ByCSFS June 15, 2016March 15, 2021

    Entomology is the study of insects so forensic (or medico-legal) entomology is the study of the insects associated with a dead body, primarily in order to estimate the length of time that the insects have been colonizing the body and so infer the minimum elapsed time since death. For example, if the insects have been…

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