FORENSIC MEDICINE & DEATH INVESTIGATION

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1 SPONSORED BY: the Centre for Forensic Science & Medicine and the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto FORENSIC MEDICINE & DEATH INVESTIGATION MAY 13-14, 2010 J. J. R. MacLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building University of Toronto,1 King s College Circle, Toronto TARGET AUDIENCE Coroners Pathologists Law Enforcement Legal Professionals

2 COURSE OBJECTIVES 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 ACCREDITATION The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Committee 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 Association, and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). FEES Medical Professionals... $350 CAD Legal Professionals... $350 CAD Law Enforcement... $350 CAD Special 1-day Law Enforcement Rate... $150 CAD CANCELLATION Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received after Wednesday, May 5, A processing fee of $40 will be retained on all cancellations. Requests for cancellation must be made in writing. Registrations are not transferable. REGISTRATION Online: To register online and pay by Visa, MasterCard or American Express, please visit: 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 by only. 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.

3 THURSDAY, MAY 13 FRIDAY, MAY 14 Each session will include a minimum of 25% interactivity. Each session will include a minimum of 25% interactivity. 7:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 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 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

4 FACULTY Dave Cardwell, Detective Inspector Ontario Provincial Police Kris Cunningham, MD, PhD, FRCPC Forensic Pathologist Office of Chief Coroner of Ontario Gary Giroux, Detective Sergeant Toronto Police Service, Homicide Squad The Honorable Justice Stephen Goudge, BA, MSc, LLB Court of Appeal for Ontario Kathy Gruspier, BA, MA, PhD, JD Consultant Forensic Anthropologist Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario Adjunct Professor of Forensic Science University of Toronto at Mississauga Joel Kirsh, MD, FRCPC, FACC Departments of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine The Hospital for Sick Children Associate Professor of Paediatrics University of Toronto Evison Martin, PhD Director, Forensic Science Program University of Toronto at Mississauga Andrew McCallum, MD, FRCPC Chief Coroner for Ontario Chris Milroy, MD Forensic Pathologist Ontario Forensic Pathology Service Thomas Parsons, PhD Director of Forensic Sciences International Commission on Missing Persons Michael Pollanen, MD, PhD, FRCPath, DMJ (Path), FRCPC Chief Forensic Pathologist for Ontario and Director, Centre for Forensic Science & Medicine, University of Toronto Kent Roach, BA, LLB, LLM, FRSC Professor of Law, Prichard-Wilson Chair Faculty of Law, University of Toronto Tony Tessarolo, Director Center of Forensic Sciences Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 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 Pollanen (Course Director) Chief Forensic Pathologist for Ontario and Director, Centre for Forensic Science & Medicine, University of Toronto Mr. Dave Cardwell, Detective Inspector Ontario Provincial Police Mr. Gary Giroux, Detective Sergeant Toronto Police Service, Homicide Squad Dr. Bert Lauwers Deputy Chief Coroner for Ontario Dr. Jeff Tanguay, Forensic Pathologist Ontario Forensic Pathology Service

5 FOR INFORMATION Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto 500 University Avenue, Suite 650 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V7 Canada Tel: / Fax: [email protected] Website: MEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF TOR0NTO, 1 KING S COLLEGE CIRCLE