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

Conference Co-Chairs
Speaker

Robert Fenton, K.C.

Director, Legal Services
Calgary Police Service

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R. Kyle Friesen, O.O.M

General Counsel, Legal Services
Surrey Police Service

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Superintendent Alison Laurin

CFSEU_BC
Vancouver Police Department

Featured Speakers
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Dwayne Lakusta

Chief of Police
Grande Prairie Police Service

Speaker

Prabhu Rajan

Police Complaint Commissioner
Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner

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Norm Lipinski, O.O.M., LL.B., M.B.A.

Chief Constable
Surrey Police Service

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Katherine Murphy

Legal & Regulatory Services Division, Executive Director
Calgary Police Service

Speaker

Rob Farrer

Vice-President
National Police Federation

Speaker

Inspector S.K. (Sunny) Bhangu

Officer in Charge, “E” and “M” Division Professional Responsibility Unit
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

This Year’s Highlights
  • Civilian Oversight: Priorities for Improving Police Accountability and Public Accessibility
  • Intersection of AI in Police Investigations and Breach of Public Trust Law
  • Police Act Reforms in BC and Alberta: What is Now Captured Under the “Misconduct” Definition and What Can (and Can’t) be Resolved through an Informal Complaint Process
  • The Role of Police in Enforcement amid the Re-Criminalization of Drugs in BC
  • Evolving Case Law in McNeil Disclosure and Expungement
  • Duty to Account v. Officer Self-Incrimination amid an Increase of Deaths in Custody
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Add more value to your conference experience by signing up for these hands-on and practical workshops and consider sending your team!

Workshops are offered In-Person only

LEGAL ACCREDITATION

This 2-day conference program can be applied towards 9 of the 9 substantive hours, plus 1 hour of professionalism credits of annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required by the Law Society of Ontario. Additional accreditation is also available for attending the pre-conference workshops.

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ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE

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!

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
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!
Testimonials
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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
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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
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I found the conference interesting and informative.

Gord Reid, Sgt. Professional Standards Unit
RCMP North Vancouver
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Excellent experience, mixture of presenters. Panel discussion was engaging.

Gurmakh Parmar, Inspector
RCMP Surrey
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Very well planned and executed. Timely relevant information and great speakers.

Dean Pringle, President
Saskatoon Police Association
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Good experience that was informative. Excellent networking opportunity.

Derek Thibodeau, S/Sgt
RCMP
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