TARGET AUDIENCE Coroners

Pathologists

Law Enforcement

Legal Professionals

After attending this conference, participants will be able to:

• Investigate deaths using a modern interdisciplinary approach

• Identify emerging and controversial issues in death investigation and forensic medicine

• Recognize the implications of medicolegal opinion in the justice sector

ACCREDITATIONThe Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto is fully accredited by the Committee on Accredi-tation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Com-mittee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This standard allows the Office of CEPD to assign credits for educational activities based on the criteria established by The College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American Medical Associa-tion, and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

MEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF TOR0NTO, 1 KING’S COLLEGE CIRCLE

FEESMedical Professionals ......... $350 CADLegal Professionals ............. $350 CADLaw Enforcement ................ $350 CADSpecial 1-dayLaw Enforcement Rate .......... $150 CAD

REGISTRATIONOnline: To register online and pay by Visa, MasterCard or American Express, please visit: www.cepd.utoronto.ca. Click on “Courses & Conferences” and then “Find a Course”. Enter course name or event code: LMP1005.

By fax or mail: To register by fax or mail and pay by credit card or cheque, please contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development for a printable registration form.

Receipts of Payment are issued bye-mail only.

Office of Continuing Education and Professional DevelopmentFaculty of Medicine, University of Toronto500 University Avenue, Suite 650Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V7 Canada

Tel: 416.978.2719 / 1.888.512.8173

Fax: 416.946.7028

Email: info-LMP1005@cepdtoronto.ca

Website: www.cepd.utoronto.ca

J. J. R. MacLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences BuildingUniversity of Toronto,1 King’s College Circle, Toronto

FORENSIC MEDICINE& DEATH INVESTIGATION

FOR INFORMATIONCOURSE OBJECTIVESSPONSORED BY: the Centre for Forensic Science & Medicine and theDepartment of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto

MAY 13-14, 2010

CANCELLATIONRefunds will not be issued for cancella-tions received after Wednesday, May 5, 2010. A processing fee of $40 will be retained on all cancellations. Requests for cancellation must be made in writing. Registrations are not transferable.

The University of Toronto reserves the right to cancel events. Registrants will be notified at the earliest possible date in the event of a cancellation. Registration fees for events cancelled by the University will be refunded; however the University will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that such cancellations may cause.

TARGET AUDIENCE Coroners

Pathologists

Law Enforcement

Legal Professionals

After attending this conference, participants will be able to:

• Investigate deaths using a modern interdisciplinary approach

• Identify emerging and controversial issues in death investigation and forensic medicine

• Recognize the implications of medicolegal opinion in the justice sector

ACCREDITATIONThe Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto is fully accredited by the Committee on Accredi-tation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Com-mittee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This standard allows the Office of CEPD to assign credits for educational activities based on the criteria established by The College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American Medical Associa-tion, and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

MEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF TOR0NTO, 1 KING’S COLLEGE CIRCLE

FEESMedical Professionals ......... $350 CADLegal Professionals ............. $350 CADLaw Enforcement ................ $350 CADSpecial 1-dayLaw Enforcement Rate .......... $150 CAD

REGISTRATIONOnline: To register online and pay by Visa, MasterCard or American Express, please visit: www.cepd.utoronto.ca. Click on “Courses & Conferences” and then “Find a Course”. Enter course name or event code: LMP1005.

By fax or mail: To register by fax or mail and pay by credit card or cheque, please contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development for a printable registration form.

Receipts of Payment are issued bye-mail only.

Office of Continuing Education and Professional DevelopmentFaculty of Medicine, University of Toronto500 University Avenue, Suite 650Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V7 Canada

Tel: 416.978.2719 / 1.888.512.8173

Fax: 416.946.7028

Email: info-LMP1005@cepdtoronto.ca

Website: www.cepd.utoronto.ca

J. J. R. MacLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences BuildingUniversity of Toronto,1 King’s College Circle, Toronto

FORENSIC MEDICINE& DEATH INVESTIGATION

FOR INFORMATIONCOURSE OBJECTIVESSPONSORED BY: the Centre for Forensic Science & Medicine and theDepartment of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto

MAY 13-14, 2010

CANCELLATIONRefunds will not be issued for cancella-tions received after Wednesday, May 5, 2010. A processing fee of $40 will be retained on all cancellations. Requests for cancellation must be made in writing. Registrations are not transferable.

The University of Toronto reserves the right to cancel events. Registrants will be notified at the earliest possible date in the event of a cancellation. Registration fees for events cancelled by the University will be refunded; however the University will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that such cancellations may cause.

Dave Cardwell, Detective InspectorOntario Provincial Police

Kris Cunningham, MD, PhD, FRCPCForensic PathologistOffice of Chief Coroner of Ontario

Gary Giroux, Detective SergeantToronto Police Service, Homicide Squad

The Honorable JusticeStephen Goudge, BA, MSc, LLBCourt of Appeal for Ontario

Kathy Gruspier, BA, MA, PhD, JDConsultant Forensic AnthropologistOffice of the Chief Coroner of OntarioAdjunct Professor of Forensic ScienceUniversity of Toronto at Mississauga

Joel Kirsh, MD, FRCPC, FACCDepartments of Cardiologyand Critical Care MedicineThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenAssociate Professor of PaediatricsUniversity of Toronto

Evison Martin, PhDDirector, Forensic Science ProgramUniversity of Toronto at Mississauga

Andrew McCallum, MD, FRCPCChief Coroner for Ontario

Chris Milroy, MDForensic PathologistOntario Forensic Pathology Service

Thomas Parsons, PhDDirector of Forensic SciencesInternational Commission onMissing Persons

Michael Pollanen, MD, PhD, FRCPath,DMJ (Path), FRCPCChief Forensic Pathologist for Ontarioand Director, Centre for Forensic Science& Medicine, University of Toronto

Kent Roach, BA, LLB, LLM, FRSCProfessor of Law, Prichard-Wilson ChairFaculty of Law, University of Toronto

Tony Tessarolo, DirectorCenter of Forensic SciencesMinistry of Community Safetyand Correctional Services

FRIDAY, MAY 14THURSDAY, MAY 13

Each session will include a minimum of 25% interactivity.

7:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast

FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATING AND IDENTIFYING GAPS IN MEDICO-LEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION

8:30 Introduction: Multidisciplinary Forensic Death Investigation ............... Dr. Michael Pollanen

9:00 Keynote Address: An Integrated Perspective on Death Investigation: DNA Identification and Mass Killings ............................... Dr. Thomas Parsons

10:00 Framework for Integrating and Identifying Gaps in Medico-Legal Death Investigation ...............................Dr. Andrew McCallum

10:45 Morning Break

11:00 Homicide Death Investigation: A Forensic Pathologist’s Perspective ........................................ Dr. Chris Milroy

12:00 Investigation of Death in Infancy and Childhood ................ Mr. Gary Giroux

1:00 Lunch

2:00 Integrity and Reliability of Criminal Death Investigation .............................................................Mr. Dave Cardwell

3:00 Pathologists’ Role at the Death Scene ........................... Dr. Kris Cunningham

4:00 Evaluation & Adjourn

Each session will include a minimum of 25% interactivity.

8:00 Continental Breakfast

TARGET PROBLEMATIC & EMERGENT AREAS

9:00 Introduction: ...............................................................Dr. Michael Pollanen

9:15 Keynote Address: Reflections from an Inquiry ...................................... Justice Stephen Goudge

9:45 Evidence-based Forensic Medicine ............................... Dr. Michael Pollanen

10:45 Morning Break

11:00 Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome ..........................................Dr. Joel Kirsh

12:00 Update on Forensic Anthropology in Death Investigations ...................................................... Prof. Kathy Gruspier

1:00 Lunch

2:00 Deciding the Cause of Death: What to Do when it is Not Clear ...................................... Dr. Michael Pollanen

3:00 Implications of the National Academy of Sciences Report on Forensic Science for Canada ............................Dr. Kathy Gruspier .......................................................................................... Dr. Michael Pollanen ................................................................................................. Prof. Kent Roach ............................................................................................... Mr. Tony Tessarolo

4:00 Evaluation & Adjourn

FACULTY

DISCLOSURE

Speakers will be

requested to disclose

to the audience any

real or apparent

confiict(s) of interest

that may have a

direct bearing on the

subject matter of this

program.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Dr. Michael Pollansen (Course Director)Chief Forensic Pathologist for Ontarioand Director, Centre for Forensic Science& Medicine, University of Toronto

Mr. Dave Cardwell, Detective InspectorOntario Provincial Police

Mr. Gary Giroux, Detective SergeantToronto Police Service, Homicide Squad

Dr. Bert LauwersDeputy Chief Coroner for Ontario

Dr. Jeff Tanguay, Forensic PathologistOntario Forensic Pathology Service

Dave Cardwell, Detective InspectorOntario Provincial Police

Kris Cunningham, MD, PhD, FRCPCForensic PathologistOffice of Chief Coroner of Ontario

Gary Giroux, Detective SergeantToronto Police Service, Homicide Squad

The Honorable JusticeStephen Goudge, BA, MSc, LLBCourt of Appeal for Ontario

Kathy Gruspier, BA, MA, PhD, JDConsultant Forensic AnthropologistOffice of the Chief Coroner of OntarioAdjunct Professor of Forensic ScienceUniversity of Toronto at Mississauga

Joel Kirsh, MD, FRCPC, FACCDepartments of Cardiologyand Critical Care MedicineThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenAssociate Professor of PaediatricsUniversity of Toronto

Evison Martin, PhDDirector, Forensic Science ProgramUniversity of Toronto at Mississauga

Andrew McCallum, MD, FRCPCChief Coroner for Ontario

Chris Milroy, MDForensic PathologistOntario Forensic Pathology Service

Thomas Parsons, PhDDirector of Forensic SciencesInternational Commission onMissing Persons

Michael Pollanen, MD, PhD, FRCPath,DMJ (Path), FRCPCChief Forensic Pathologist for Ontarioand Director, Centre for Forensic Science& Medicine, University of Toronto

Kent Roach, BA, LLB, LLM, FRSCProfessor of Law, Prichard-Wilson ChairFaculty of Law, University of Toronto

Tony Tessarolo, DirectorCenter of Forensic SciencesMinistry of Community Safetyand Correctional Services

FRIDAY, MAY 14THURSDAY, MAY 13

Each session will include a minimum of 25% interactivity.

7:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast

FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATING AND IDENTIFYING GAPS IN MEDICO-LEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION

8:30 Introduction: Multidisciplinary Forensic Death Investigation ............... Dr. Michael Pollanen

9:00 Keynote Address: An Integrated Perspective on Death Investigation: DNA Identification and Mass Killings ............................... Dr. Thomas Parsons

10:00 Framework for Integrating and Identifying Gaps in Medico-Legal Death Investigation ...............................Dr. Andrew McCallum

10:45 Morning Break

11:00 Homicide Death Investigation: A Forensic Pathologist’s Perspective ........................................ Dr. Chris Milroy

12:00 Investigation of Death in Infancy and Childhood ................ Mr. Gary Giroux

1:00 Lunch

2:00 Integrity and Reliability of Criminal Death Investigation .............................................................Mr. Dave Cardwell

3:00 Pathologists’ Role at the Death Scene ........................... Dr. Kris Cunningham

4:00 Evaluation & Adjourn

Each session will include a minimum of 25% interactivity.

8:00 Continental Breakfast

TARGET PROBLEMATIC & EMERGENT AREAS

9:00 Introduction: ...............................................................Dr. Michael Pollanen

9:15 Keynote Address: Reflections from an Inquiry ...................................... Justice Stephen Goudge

9:45 Evidence-based Forensic Medicine ............................... Dr. Michael Pollanen

10:45 Morning Break

11:00 Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome ..........................................Dr. Joel Kirsh

12:00 Update on Forensic Anthropology in Death Investigations ...................................................... Prof. Kathy Gruspier

1:00 Lunch

2:00 Deciding the Cause of Death: What to Do when it is Not Clear ...................................... Dr. Michael Pollanen

3:00 Implications of the National Academy of Sciences Report on Forensic Science for Canada ............................Dr. Kathy Gruspier .......................................................................................... Dr. Michael Pollanen ................................................................................................. Prof. Kent Roach ............................................................................................... Mr. Tony Tasseralo

4:00 Evaluation & Adjourn

FACULTY

DISCLOSURE

Speakers will be

requested to disclose

to the audience any

real or apparent

confiict(s) of interest

that may have a

direct bearing on the

subject matter of this

program.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Dr. Michael Pollansen (Course Director)Chief Forensic Pathologist for Ontarioand Director, Centre for Forensic Science& Medicine, University of Toronto

Mr. Dave Cardwell, Detective InspectorOntario Provincial Police

Mr. Gary Giroux, Detective SergeantToronto Police Service, Homicide Squad

Dr. Bert LauwersDeputy Chief Coroner for Ontario

Dr. Jeff Tanguay, Forensic PathologistOntario Forensic Pathology Service

TARGET AUDIENCE Coroners

Pathologists

Law Enforcement

Legal Professionals

After attending this conference, participants will be able to:

• Investigate deaths using a modern interdisciplinary approach

• Identify emerging and controversial issues in death investigation and forensic medicine

• Recognize the implications of medicolegal opinion in the justice sector

ACCREDITATIONThe Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto is fully accredited by the Committee on Accredi-tation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Com-mittee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This standard allows the Office of CEPD to assign credits for educational activities based on the criteria established by The College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American Medical Associa-tion, and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

MEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF TOR0NTO, 1 KING’S COLLEGE CIRCLE

FEESMedical Professionals ......... $350 CADLegal Professionals ............. $350 CADLaw Enforcement ................ $350 CADSpecial 1-dayLaw Enforcement Rate .......... $150 CAD

REGISTRATIONOnline: To register online and pay by Visa, MasterCard or American Express, please visit: www.cepd.utoronto.ca. Click on “Courses & Conferences” and then “Find a Course”. Enter course name or event code: LMP1005.

By fax or mail: To register by fax or mail and pay by credit card or cheque, please contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development for a printable registration form.

Receipts of Payment are issued bye-mail only.

Office of Continuing Education and Professional DevelopmentFaculty of Medicine, University of Toronto500 University Avenue, Suite 650Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V7 Canada

Tel: 416.978.2719 / 1.888.512.8173

Fax: 416.946.7028

Email: info-LMP1005@cepdtoronto.ca

Website: www.cepd.utoronto.ca

J. J. R. MacLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences BuildingUniversity of Toronto,1 King’s College Circle, Toronto

FORENSIC MEDICINE& DEATH INVESTIGATION

FOR INFORMATIONCOURSE OBJECTIVESSPONSORED BY: the Centre for Forensic Science & Medicine and theDepartment of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto

MAY 13-14, 2010

CANCELLATIONRefunds will not be issued for cancella-tions received after Wednesday, May 5, 2010. A processing fee of $40 will be retained on all cancellations. Requests for cancellation must be made in writing. Registrations are not transferable.

The University of Toronto reserves the right to cancel events. Registrants will be notified at the earliest possible date in the event of a cancellation. Registration fees for events cancelled by the University will be refunded; however the University will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that such cancellations may cause.