Meeting the Legal Challenges of Policing in Canada
Program Length
1 Day
Program Dates
In-Person (Live)
Learn with peers in a classroom setting.
Online (Live)
Learn with peers in real-time online environment.
Online (Replay)
A scheduled replay of a past program, with the ability to submit questions.
Meeting the Legal Challenges of Policing in Canada
Program Chairs
Ian Bulmer
Deputy Director, Crown Law Office-Criminal, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario) OCAA
Maureen Salama
Brauti Thorning LLP
Eligible For
Policing Critical Update on latest legal issues, laws and practical strategies – October 6, 2026
In one information packed day, join speakers highly experienced in dealing with policing issues at all levels for an essential review of current laws and regulations, incisive analysis of thorny issues and pragmatic approaches.
Police face daunting challenges in performing their day-to-day duties in serving and protecting the public. Recently, there has been new legislation and court and tribunal decisions affecting how they perform their duties in compliance with these numerous changes.
All those involved in policing, police oversight and the prosecution and defence of officers need to be current on these changes.
Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Officer-created legal jeopardy and the scope of police defences
Reasonable and necessary force
Criminal Code Section 25 and self-defence frameworks
Suspensions with and without pay under the new Community Safety & Policing Act
Compliance inspections- scope and remedies
Inspectorate of Policing update from the Director: What is an adequate and effective policing standard?
Body Worn Cameras: perception, evidence and officer memory
De-escalation and hindsight bias
“Seconds before” analysis
Less Lethal Force: legal update
Inspections under the Community Safety & Policing Act: Administrative Law Primer
Disclosure Essentials: Police obligations for third party records including misconduct records: R v MacNeil [2009] 1 SCR 66
Who Should Attend
Police Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, Superintendents and their Counsel
Senior Police Executives
Police Force Heads of Training
Police Professional Standards Directors and Investigators
Police Oversight Agencies
Civilian Police Board members
Law Enforcement Officers
Special Investigation Units Investigators
Lawyers, criminal, civil and regulatory specialists dealing with police cases for both agencies and individual officers
Outside and Inside Counsel for police agencies
Police Association executives and lawyers
Crown prosecutors, federal and provincial
Police Discipline Adjudicators
City Solicitors
Faculty
Faculty List confirmed to date:
Program Chairs
Ian Bulmer
Deputy Director, Crown Law Office-Criminal, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario) OCAA
Maureen Salama
Brauti Thorning LLP
Instructors
Amal Chaudry
Crown Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Jessyca Greenwood
Greenwood Law
Lawrence Gridin
Gridin Advocates
Eugene Liscio
P.Eng, Founder ai2-3D Forensics
Philip Norton
Norton Barristers
Ryan Teschner
Inspector General, Policing (Ontario)
Patrick Watson
Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies
Sharon Wilmot
Executive Administration, Legal Services. Peel Regional Police Service
Senior Police Officer
“A very interesting and at times riveting program, something I can’t say about any other CLE programs I have attended.”
Newly licensed regulated professionals within the past 2 years receive 50% off the regular program fee.
Time
Dec 2, 2026 9:00 a.m – 4:30 p.m (ET)
Payment Deadlines
Payment is required in full up to 21 days prior to the start of the program, or immediately upon purchase if less than 21 days.
Substitution and Cancellation
Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time prior to the start date of the program. If you are unable to find a substitute, a full refund is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 14 days prior to the start of the program. If a cancellation request is made with less than 14 but more than 3 days’ notice, an administrative fee equal to 20% of the program cost, to a maximum of $250 will apply per person. No refund will be issued for cancellations received within 3 days of the program start date. Payment is required to receive access to the program.
We will make every effort to present the program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the date, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University’s and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.
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Watch a recording of a past program on your own schedule.
Morning Only
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1 Day – On Demand
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In Person: Attendance for the program will take place at Osgoode Professional Development (1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2602, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3) unless otherwise specified. Program Materials will be printed and available for pick up upon arrival.
Live Webcast: Designed for busy schedules, attend an online, live webcast using state-of-the-art video-conferencing. Attendance is via live stream with an opportunity to submit questions to the speakers throughout the program. Registration includes downloadable Program Materials and 120-day access to the program archive.
Online Replay: Watch a pre-recorded webcast, which includes a live Q&A with an instructor. Registration includes 120-day access to the program archive.
Program on Demand: Watch a pre-recorded session online, from the comfort of your home or office. Get unlimited access with our online subscription. Registration includes downloadable Program Materials and 120-day access to the program archive.
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