Latest News & Updates

Pre-Conference Virtual Workshops
  1. Misconduct Investigations: Conducting Internal Harassment Investigations of Sworn Officers and Civilian Police Staff: Reconciling Occupational Health and Safety Act and Police Act
  2. Protecting Canada’s Privacy Legislation and Charter Rights in the Tech Evolution – From Facial Recognition to Drones

Learn More

Livestream Available

Can’t attend in person? Access the same valuable content via livestream.

Register Now

Join us for 2 days of balanced perspectives on challenges affecting law enforcement, legal counsel and professional standards in Canada.

The role of a police officer in Canada continues to change, with the public demanding greater accountability. From a broader definition of “misconduct” under BC’s Police Act reform, to the nationwide debate over whether an officer can be compelled to take note, and how those notes can be used against the officer in court. Amid greater accountability, many officers are being forced to take on health care roles at a time when British Columbia has recriminalized public drug use, and when the rate of deaths in custody are on the rise.

This year’s Conference on the Law of Policing, Western Edition, focuses on the most critical policies and procedures affecting police and law enforcement agencies. Join two days of balanced perspectives on the most pressing issues facing police services, police associations, police boards, independent police oversight agencies, and their counsel. If this is your first time attending or if you are a returning delegate, we look forward to seeing you soon!

Key Topics

One-Year Review: Combating BC’s Extortion Crime Through Increased Enforcement

Hear how police are responding to the rise in extortion, organized crime, gang violence, and human trafficking through coordinated provincial and national enforcement initiatives.

Cross-Border Interagency Cooperation

Explore how Canadian and U.S. law enforcement agencies work together on organized crime investigations, information sharing, and jurisdictional challenges.

Corruption Investigations & Breach of Trust Charges

Analyze recent police corruption investigations and learn how courts are interpreting breach of trust offences through current case studies from across Canada.

Misconduct Investigations & Internal Harassment

Gain practical guidance on conducting workplace harassment investigations involving sworn officers and civilian staff while balancing Occupational Health and Safety Act obligations with Police Act requirements. (Virtual Workshop)

Privacy, AI, Facial Recognition & Drones

Understand how emerging technologies are reshaping policing while navigating evolving privacy legislation, Charter rights, and the legal implications of AI-enabled investigations. (Virtual Workshop)

Charter & Case Law Roundup

Stay current on the latest Supreme Court decisions affecting policing, including arrest powers, search and seizure, production orders, Jordan timelines, and Charter challenges.

Officer Note-Taking & Body-Worn Camera Implications

Examine evolving case law on officer note-taking, body-worn camera evidence, disclosure obligations, and the legal use of police notes in investigations.

View Agenda

85+

Attendees

15

Key Sessions

39

Speakers

2

Days of Networking

A Must-Attend Event For

  • Police Commissioners, Chiefs, Superintendents, and their Counsel
  • Professional Standards Directors and Investigators
  • Executives of Police Associations and their Counsel
  • Senior Law Enforcement Officers
  • Police Discipline Adjudicators
  • Criminal Law Practitioners
  • Crown Attorneys
  • Members of the Plaintiff Bar
  • City Solicitors
  • Government Policy Drafters
Infographic

Past Attending Organizations

  • Calgary Police Service
  • Civilian Review & Complaints Commission for the RCMP
  • Delta Police Department
  • Edmonton Police Service
  • Hamilton Police Service
  • Lethbridge Police Service
  • Medicine Hat Police Service
  • Port Moody Police Department
  • RCMP
  • RCMP External Review Committee
  • Saanich Police Department
  • Saskatoon Police Service
  • Surrey Police Service
  • Vancouver Police Department
  • Victoria Police Department
  • Winnipeg Police Service
  • …and more!
View All Past Organizations

Accreditation

This 2-day conference program can be applied towards 7 of the 9 substantive hours, plus 1 hour of professional ethics credits of annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required by the Law Society of Ontario. Members will also receive an additional 3 substantive hours for attending pre-conference Workshop A and B.

Learn more
banner

Advancing Real-Time Policing in Western Canada

Join police leaders from across Western Canada to explore how real-time operations centres, intelligence technologies, and emerging tools are transforming proactive policing and supporting frontline response.

Whether you’re building a new centre or enhancing an existing one, gain practical insights on deploying real-time intelligence, integrating emerging technologies, and improving operational effectiveness to better support frontline officers and meet evolving public safety challenges.

Visit Website

Webinar Recording

Evidence Disclosure Management

Watch Now
“It was a great conference with a wide variety of relevant topics discussed throughout, including the workshops. Thank you for your work in putting this together!”
—John Corbett, Camrose Police Service
“It was very well organized. A good variety of obviously knowledge presenters. Topics were interesting. Venue was great.”
—Michael Sondermann, Manager of Human Relations, Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service
“I found the conference interesting and informative.”
—Gord Reid, Sgt. Professional Standards Unit, RCMP North Vancouver
“Excellent experience, mixture of presenters. Panel discussion was engaging.”
—Gurmakh Parmar, Inspector, RCMP Surrey
“Very well planned and executed. Timely relevant information and great speakers.”
—Dean Pringle, President, Saskatoon Police Association
“Good experience that was informative. Excellent networking opportunity.”
—Derek Thibodeau, S/Sgt, RCMP

Questions?

Email us at [email protected]

Get in Touch

Ready to Register?

Secure your space now.

Register Now