Dan Service M.A. – VIN Verification Services Inc.
Principal of VIN Verification Services Inc. exclusive service provider of the Assigned VIN Program for Alberta Transportation and Saskatchewan Government Insurance.
25 year member of the Edmonton Police Service, with responsibilities for Auto Theft, Economic Crime, Crime Analysis, Witness Protection, Source Management and many other positions.
3 years with the Insurance Bureau of Canada, concluding as the National Director of Investigations.
Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership and Adult Training
TOPIC: Hiding in Plain Sight
I am a retired member of the Toronto Police Service with 30 years of experience. During my career, I spent 14 years investigating vehicle theft and fraud, and I have just under two years of experience with Équité Association. My knowledge of Ministry of Transportation/Service Ontario offices is extensive, and I am well-versed in fraudulent VIN and reVIN techniques. I am also a court-declared expert in vehicle theft techniques and vehicle identification.
TOPIC: OBD Locks
Mr. Rabbat is a retired Inspector with Montreal Police, for the last 14 years, he was a commander and then an Inspector, working directly for the Chief’s Office. He created and managed two units for the SPVM The commercial unit (pay duty) and the International Mission unit (peacekeeper).
Security Advisor and Liaison for different companies in the US and France.
TOPIC: Information – Catalytic Converters
Michael started his policing career in 1997 with Toronto Police as a special constable. Then 1999 started his career with Niagara Regional Police and finally working for Peel Regional Police in 2001 until now. As a police officer he has been trained as a Scenes of Crimes officer, Breath Technician, Drug Recognition Examiner, Homicide Power case indexer. He has Worked as a Uniform Officer and in Traffic Services, Homicide Bureau, and Criminal Investigation Bureau. Currently working at 11 Division in Mississauga. With over 25 years of Policing experience Michael comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
TOPIC: Telephone Interviewing Techniques
David Perry is the Founding Chairman of Investigative Solutions Network Inc., a private investigation firm headquartered in Pickering, Ontario. For the past 15 years he has worked with his partners and colleagues to establish ISN as an industry leader. With offices in Canada and the U.S.A, David has established a sophisticated network of industry experts and skilled investigators on a global scale.
Prior to establishing ISN, David had a 28-year decorated career with the Toronto Police Service. He retired at the rank of Detective Sergeant after being in charge of and solving some of Canada’s most complicated and high-profile cases. The majority of his police career was spent in the investigative field where he established a level of expertise in homicide, sexual assault, and other violent crime investigations. He credits the success of his current business on the ability to transition those unique skills into the private sector.
David is often called upon by news agencies for his expert opinion on issues involving crime, policing, and investigative techniques. He has participated in local and national news stories, documentaries, as well as print publications and books. After a 40-year career, David remains passionate about the investigative profession and prides himself and his firm on delivering a standard of excellence to all of his clients.
TOPIC: Forensic Mechanic SIU Investigations
Alan Morris
Alan Morris is the National Director of Accident Reconstruction – Biomechanics and Fire & Explosion at Pario Engineering & Environmental Services. Dr. Morris has worked for over 13 years in Forensic Engineering, specializing in Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanics and has worked for three Ontario companies in this sector. He is experienced in event data recorder and infotainment – telematics downloads, collision reconstructions, and biomechanical analysis and modelling.
O’Darrell Poole
O’Darrell Poole is a Forensic Mechanic at Pario Engineering & Environmental Services. ODarrell has been licensed as both an auto and heavy-vehicle mechanic for over 28 years. He brings a wealth of experience to forensic vehicle investigation including high-performance automobile repair/tuning, operating an automobile repair and service business, heavy-vehicle repair, and OEM vehicle component failure testing.
TOPIC: Biomechanics of Injury Causation
Dr. Potma received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University. She is a registered professional engineer with academic and research experience comprising multiple aspects of biomechanical and biomedical engineering. She has training in medicine and surgery, as well as an extensive publication record and collaborative research experience in the field of orthopedics. Dr. Potma is a certified collision reconstructionist and playground equipment inspector. Dr. Potma’s primary areas of consulting expertise include biomechanical injury assessment, collision reconstruction, and mechanical and medical device failure assessments.
TOPIC: New Technologies for Assessing Vehicle Collision Claims
Raffi Engeian
Practice Lead, Special Investigations & Collision Reconstruction
Mr. Raffi Engeian is Practice Lead of Special Investigations & Collision Reconstruction at 30 Forensic Engineering. He graduated from the University of Windsor with a Bachelor in Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering) and a Master of Business Administration. Raffi has focused on motor vehicle collision reconstruction since 2007 and received his Professional Engineer designation in 2009. He has been a forensic engineer in the Collision Reconstruction group at 30 since June of 2013. Raffi has investigated hundreds of collisions involving automobiles, cyclists, pedestrians, off-road and commercial vehicles, and motorcycles. He has also investigated vehicle damage with respect to alleged collision circumstances. Raffi is qualified as an Expert Witness in Accident Reconstruction in arbitrations, the Ontario Court of Justice, and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Harrison Griffiths
Mr. Harrison Griffiths is a Senior Associate with the Collision Reconstruction group at 30 Forensic Engineering. He graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science and Engineering (Mechanical) in 2012. He joined 30 Forensic Engineering in November 2015, and has since developed investigation expertise in relation to motor vehicle collisions and accident reconstructions of various types. Harrison has cultivated his knowledge of extracting electronic vehicle data, and has conducted several comparative experimental reconstruction tests. Harrison is recognized as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, and is a member of the Canadian Association of Technical Accident Investigators and Reconstructionists (CATAIR) as well as the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
TOPIC: Vehicle Arson Trends
Ryan Cockle, P.Eng. holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queens University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario. Ryan is a Co-Founder of Vehicle Forensics Inc. and has been investigating vehicle fires for over 13 years.
Ryan is a Pro Board Certified NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators (NFAI) Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), and NAFI Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI). Ryan is also a Berla Certified Vehicle System Forensic Technician and a Berla Certified Vehicle System Forensic Examiner.
Ryan has lectured on vehicle fire origin determination to the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), and on farm equipment fires for the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI). Ryan is also an Executive Director and former President of CAFI South Central Ontario Chapter and member of the PEO, NAFI, and IAAI. Ryan has been qualified as an Expert Witness by the Ontario Court of Justice.
TOPIC: The Digital Witness: The Use and Limitations of Photo and Video Evidence
Mr. Nishan Perera is an Associate in the Collision Reconstruction team at 30 Forensic Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering) with a focus on Automotive Engineering. He is specialized in the forensic video analysis of CCTV, cell phone and dashboard camera footage, as well as the application of photogrammetric techniques to extract measurements and locations of objects from photographs. Nishan has been involved in conducting vehicle examinations and extracting ‘Black Box’ Data, as well as the investigation of numerous collisions involving, automobiles, motorcycles and pedestrians.
Prior to his career in forensic engineering, Nishan specialized in tool and product design in the manufacturing industry and has investigated aerial lift failures and product liability issues relating to aerial lifts across the United States.
TOPIC: GM Vehicle Security Overview for SIU and Fraud Investigators
George Baker serves as GM’s primary interface to the international Law Enforcement and vehicle crime investigation community. He leads GM’s Global Vehicle Security Team, working with GM’s technical experts to help GM understand and counter current and emerging vehicle crime methods to provide optimal vehicle security to GM product owners.
George has held a variety of positions at General Motors since 1995, including locomotive program manager in Mexico and Russia, sales/marketing/aftersales director in Moscow, director of GM Military Trucks, and OnStar’s primary liaison to Law Enforcement. He holds an engineering degree from West Point, a growing number of vehicle security patents, a master’s degree in Russian area studies from Harvard University and is a retired US Army officer who found teaching and liaison work to be his most satisfying assignments. He and his wife, Shannon, reside in Michigan and are proud parents of three young adult sons – Hal, Pearce and Jack.
TOPIC: Insurance Fraud
Nina Tangri is the Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga-Streetsville and Ontario’s Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction.
Why get into politics:
Since the beginning, I have always had a heart for service, and a commitment to community work. This passion allowed me to serve as a Vice-Chair on the Board of Directors at the Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, and a Cabinet Member of Erin Oak Kids, Ontario’s largest treatment centre for children living with disabilities.
I was rewarded with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for my community work and my support for organizations and clubs across the GTA.
Since being in Office:
Since taking office, MPP Tangri has been a strong advocate for local issues, affecting her constituents on a daily basis. She has ensured her constituents are put first and ensures her office is always there to provide the correct information to them on a timely manner. Coming from a business background, MPP Tangri has been strong salesperson to get more businesses to come to Ontario, especially in her riding of Mississauga-Streetsville.
In June 2019, Nina was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade with a mandate focusing on encouraging economic expansion and investment in Ontario’s world-class life sciences ecosystem. In her new role as Minister, Nina is committed to growing Ontario’s small business community, restoring the province’s competitiveness, and supporting Ontario’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The importance of Ontario’s small businesses is rooted in her being an entrepreneur and small business owner with over 30 years experience in financial management. Until her election to Ontario’s 42nd Parliament, she was the CEO of Tangri Insurance & Financial Group, and President of Tangri-BMT Insurance Brokers.
After a long day of serving constituents, Nina likes to spend time with her two grand-children.
TOPIC: Automotive Electronic Data and Forensics
Richard Robertson, P.Eng., holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University and is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario. He is also a certified CDR Operator & Analyst and Berla trained Vehicle Systems Technician & Analyst. He has been an active member in the collision reconstruction industry since 1991 and has been involved in more than 2000 technical investigations. He has extensive experience analyzing all types of collisions (including pedestrian, motorcycle, heavy truck, and bicycles). His analysis of suspected fraudulent claims has included thefts, hit and runs, animal collisions, flying objects, vandalism, and staged collisions. Mr. Robertson has been qualified to provide expert evidence in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.
TOPIC: Autonomous Vehicle Technology: A Forensic Perspective
Djordje Miholjcic, B.A.Sc., P.Eng.
Djordje has over 7 years of experience in the field of collision reconstruction and has conducted over 500 technical investigations of motor vehicle collisions involving automobiles, heavy trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Djordje’s expertise also includes high and low speed impact analyses, staged or fraudulent claims, autonomous vehicle technology, and the retrieval and analysis of both passenger vehicle and heavy truck Event Data Recorders.
Djordje is a published author for an SAE technical paper on autonomous vehicle technology, with a second paper pending submission this year. Djordje is also a licensed Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario, a member of the Canadian Association of Technical Accident Investigators and Reconstructionists (CATAIR), and a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
Michael J. Jenkins, B.E.Sc., P.Eng.
Michael brings over 21 years of automotive safety engineering and testing experience, including over 16 years of forensic engineering experience within the field of collision reconstruction. He has been involved in over 1200 collision investigations involving automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. He specializes in staged or fraudulent collisions, automobile and motorcycle fitness assessments, and vehicle electronics and Event Data Recorder interrogation and analysis. Michael is a licensed Professional Engineer, a member of the Canadian Association of Technical Accident Investigators and Reconstructionists (CATAIR) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and an associate member of the Canadian Association of Special Investigation Units (CASIU).
He has been qualified to give expert evidence in the field of Accident and Collision Reconstruction in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice for both Civil and Criminal matters, in the Ontario Provincial Offences Court, in the Ontario Provincial Small Claims Court, in the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO), and before the Ontario Licence Appeals Tribunal. He has also been qualified to give expert evidence in the fields of Black Box Technology and Automotive Mechanical Fitness in the Ontario Court of Justice and in the fields of Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Staged and Fraudulent Collisions before the Ontario Licence Appeals Tribunal.
TOPIC: THEFT VS FRAUD – VEHICLE THEFT EVALUATIONS
Mr. Urban holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Certified Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist (ACTAR #1798) through the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction. His professional background, of over 18 years of experience, consists of automotive design, development, testing, and evaluation of mechanical and structural automotive systems and forensic evaluation of vehicular collisions and product and material failures. Mr. Urban’s forensic experience includes vehicle accident reconstruction for motorcycles, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and recreational vehicles, as well as vehicle component failure analysis and insurance fraud/consistency evaluations. Mr. Urban is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) On-Road Autonomous Driving (ORAD) committee and a member of SAE’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Committee. Mr. Urban is also a member of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI).
TOPIC: Theft vs Fraud – vehicle theft evaluations
Mr. Urban holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Certified Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist (ACTAR #1798) through the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction. His professional background, of over 18 years of experience, consists of automotive design, development, testing, and evaluation of mechanical and structural automotive systems and forensic evaluation of vehicular collisions and product and material failures. Mr. Urban’s forensic experience includes vehicle accident reconstruction for motorcycles, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and recreational vehicles, as well as vehicle component failure analysis and insurance fraud/consistency evaluations. Mr. Urban is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) On-Road Autonomous Driving (ORAD) committee and a member of SAE’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Committee. Mr. Urban is also a member of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI).
TOPICS: COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION AND FRAUD CLAIMS
Shady Attalla, P.Eng., holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University and is a registered Consulting Professional Engineer in Ontario. He has been an active member of the accident reconstruction industry since 2008. Mr. Attalla has been involved in more than 1200 technical investigations and has been the lead engineer in more than 700 technical investigations involving automobiles, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, and mechanical failures. His specialty areas are driver and pedestrian behaviour, damage consistency analysis, and investigations of material failures. Mr. Attalla is a published author and has qualified to provide expert evidence in the Ontario Court of Justice. Shady’s personal interests include playing and watching soccer, UFC, and gardening.
TOPIC: Analyzing Staged Crashes
Shady Attalla, P.Eng., holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University and is a registered Consulting Professional Engineer in Ontario. He has been an active member of the accident reconstruction industry since 2008. Mr. Attalla has been involved in more than 1200 technical investigations and has been the lead engineer in more than 700 technical investigations involving automobiles, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, and mechanical failures. His specialty areas are driver and pedestrian behaviour, damage consistency analysis, and investigations of material failures. Mr. Attalla is a published author and has qualified to provide expert evidence in the Ontario Court of Justice. Shady’s personal interests include playing and watching soccer, UFC, and gardening.
TOPIC: Intelligence Lead Investigations
Brian Sartorelli, President and CEO | Investigative Risk Management Inc.
Brian has enjoyed an extensive and full career providing consultative and advisory risk management and investigative services to Fortune 500 companies nationally and internationally. He has expertise related to: insurance claims; corporate intelligence; corporate risk management; human resource strategies; WSIB claims; criminal and civil litigation; environmental investigations; undercover operations; counter measures; and other investigative services designed to protect the corporate environment.
Sarah Bunder, OSINT Supervisor | Investigative Risk Management Inc.
Ms. Sarah is an OSINT specialist who has been involved in the investigation industry for many years. Sarah has worked within multiple roles of the investigation industry, including report writing, video editing, and scheduling before turning her attention to open source intelligence investigations (OSINT). Trained at Toddington International with a certificate in Internet for Investigators from the Ontario Police College, Sarah went on to continue her training with the York Region Police and Michael Bazzell who worked in the FBIs Cyber Crimes Task Force.
TOPIC: USE VEHICLE HISTORY DATA TO DRIVE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS
With CARFAX Canada for almost 10 years. Previously as the Customer Service Manager and managing the internal data investigations team; Julia has helped our industry partners understand the data as well as provide investigative services. In this current role, Julia provides training, support, and helps to facilitate data investigations for our insurance, banking, and government partners as well as auctions and OEMs.
TOPIC: Use Vehicle History Data to Drive More Informed Decisions
Carl Andersen, Retired Toronto Police Detective
CARFAX For Police
Strategic Acquisition Manager – Canada Carl worked for the Toronto Police department for over 38 years specializing in theft and fraud investigations both in Canada and internationally. Now with CARFAX for Police, he helps to train and educate police and other industry partners in how to use data to help in investigations.
Julia Trovato, Vertical Support Manager
With CARFAX Canada for almost 10 years. Previously as the Customer Service Manager and managing the internal data investigations team; Julia has helped our industry partners understand the data as well as provide investigative services. In this current role, Julia provides training, support, and helps to facilitate data investigations for our insurance, banking, and government partners as well as auctions and OEMs.
TOPIC: VEHICLE CLAIMS: FIRE, THEFT, AND FRAUD
Alan Morris, PhD, P.Eng, is the Manager of Biomechanical Engineering and Collision Reconstruction at Roar Engineering. Dr. Morris has been an expert for over 12 years in forensic investigation of vehicle collisions, as well as vehicular and non-vehicular injury biomechanical investigations. He has extensive experience in the reconstruction of collisions through computerized techniques, download and analysis of event data recorder data for both collision reconstruction and fraud investigation, download of infotainment data, and the download of heavy-vehicle engine control module data. During his tenure at Roar Engineering, Dr. Morris has helped position Roar as a leader in investigation of vehicle and heavy-vehicle collision fraud through harnessing outside expertise in digital forensics, private investigation and truck mechanics. Prior to Dr. Morris’ work in forensic engineering, he conducted biomechanics research at a number of Toronto-area hospitals.
TOPIC: Vehicle Claims: Fire, Theft, and Fraud
Dylan Rochon, Manager – Vehicle and Equipment Fires
Dylan Rochon is the Manager of Vehicle and Equipment Fires at Roar Engineering, based in Mississauga, Ontario. Dylan has practiced forensic engineering since 2016, and his primary responsibilities at Roar Engineering include leading and assisting various forensic investigations, such as vehicle and equipment fires, mechanical failures, accident reconstruction, and injury biomechanics. In terms of education, Dylan is a graduate of Queen’s University’s Faculty of Engineering, holding a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (Biomechanical).
Dr. Alan Morris, PhD, P.Eng, Biomechanical / Accident Reconstruction Manager
Alan Morris, PhD, P.Eng, is the Manager of Biomechanical Engineering and Collision Reconstruction at Roar Engineering. Dr. Morris has been an expert for over 12 years in forensic investigation of vehicle collisions, as well as vehicular and non-vehicular injury biomechanical investigations. He has extensive experience in the reconstruction of collisions through computerized techniques, download and analysis of event data recorder data for both collision reconstruction and fraud investigation, download of infotainment data, and the download of heavy-vehicle engine control module data. During his tenure at Roar Engineering, Dr. Morris has helped position Roar as a leader in investigation of vehicle and heavy-vehicle collision fraud through harnessing outside expertise in digital forensics, private investigation and truck mechanics. Prior to Dr. Morris’ work in forensic engineering, he conducted biomechanics research at a number of Toronto-area hospitals.
TOPIC: Human Biomechanics in Low-Speed Vehicle Collisions
Dr. Potma received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University. She is a registered professional engineer with academic and research experience comprising multiple aspects of biomechanical and biomedical engineering. She has training in medicine and surgery, as well as an extensive publication record and collaborative research experience in the field of orthopedics. Dr. Potma is a certified collision reconstructionist and playground equipment inspector. Dr. Potma’s primary areas of consulting expertise include biomechanical injury assessment, collision reconstruction, and mechanical and medical device failure assessments.
TOPIC: A Collaborative Approach to Fighting Insurance Fraud
Bryan Gast joined IBC after 30 years of service with law enforcement. His most recent post with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was Detective Inspector in the Criminal Investigation Branch. Prior to that post, he spent 19 years in the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch managing/investigating all facets of insurance fraud investigations, corporate fraud investigations, identity theft investigations, health care fraud investigations and other complex criminal investigations.
He was the Unit Commander of the OPP Anti-Rackets Economic Crimes and Corruption Unit, and Unit Commander of the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch Provincial Identity Crimes Unit. Bryan recognizes the importance of stakeholder collaboration in the fight against fraud and strives to build and maintain partnerships.
2019 Fraud Conference
TITLE: Discovering Mobile Data
TOPIC: How many of you spend an entire day away from your phone? Do you panic when you can’t find it? It’s likely one of the top things you make sure you have before you leave the house, right? A mobile phone is a plethora of information, containing all kinds of data on where you’ve been, what you’ve purchased, and how you communicate (which isn’t always by standard text and phone calls). This presentation will show you how to find important data on a mobile devices, from location information to search histories to receipts. We will discuss how mobile applications work, review some of the most popular ones, learn how to locate profile information, and the limitations when using forensic downloads. We will also discuss privacy issues and why just looking at someone’s apps alone could redefine the questions you ask in an interview.
BIO: Joseph Stephenson
Joe Stephenson, CIFI, CSMIE, is the Director of Digital Intelligence Solutions for INTERTEL, Inc. and an internationally recognized expert in the field of Social Media and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). With over 30 years’ of investigative experience in both the private and public sectors, Joe spearheads the development of innovative products for fraud detection and analytics, particularly those that draw from Social Media, Deep Web, and IoT data. Joe is currently the 3rd VP for the Northeast Chapter of IAATI, and a former Board of Director for IASIU, and past President of the New England Chapter IASIU. He is a regular contributor to SIU Today and the AFA newsletter, where he discusses practical online techniques investigators can use in their day to day investigations. You are encouraged to connect with Joe via LinkedIn, and as always, never hesitate to reach out to him with questions you may have at jstephenson@intertelgo.com.
2019 Fraud Conference
TITLE: Using Psychological Science to Improve Investigative Interviewing: Rapport, Memory, and Evidence Presentation.
TOPIC: The ability to elicit accurate and detailed information from interviewees is a crucial aspect of an investigator’s skill set. Considering the importance of interviewing, it is vital that questioning practices be supported by the latest evidence from psychological science research. This presentation will cover the latest research surrounding three core topics related to effective interviewing – Rapport-Building, Memory Recall, and Presentation of Evidence. Throughout the session both the theoretical aspects of these topics and practical ways to implement them into real-world interviewing situations will be discussed.
BIO: Joseph Eastwood
Dr. Joseph is an Assistant Professor in the Forensic Psychology program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Social Psychology from Memorial University. His research centers around creating evidence-based investigative interviewing practices, with a focus on how to improve interviewee recall using memory-enhancing procedures. He has published many peer-reviewed articles in leading forensic psychology journals, presented extensively at both national and international conferences, and has received a number of grants to support his ongoing research. Joseph has also been proactive in ensuring that his interview research findings reach front-line investigators where they can have a practical, real-world impact. He has established an excellent working relationship with a number of police services in Canada and has worked to help them improve their interview training courses to ensure that they are evidence-based and follow best practices in the field – including being involved in the delivery of such programs. Joseph is a sought-after public speaker on a range of investigative interviewing topics, and regularly delivers engaging presentations to audiences that typically include a range of professionals from investigators, to lawyers and policy makers.
2019 Fraud Conference
TITLE: Auto Theft and Auto Finance Fraud
TOPIC: Financial Crime Related to emerging trends involving vehicle fraud in relation to organized crime.
BIO: Detective Constable Wade Duxbury
D/C Duxbury joined York Regional Police in 2009 and served in uniform and investigative services. D/C Duxbury has completed secondments with the Auto Cargo Theft Unit and is currently assigned to the Financial Crimes Unit of the Organized Crime Bureau at York Regional Police. D/C is currently investigating numerous financial crimes involving the fraudulent purchase of vehicles throughout York Region and just completed work on project “BAIJIN”, a joint forces operation with Peel Regional Police and Halton Regional Police.
BIO: Detective Constable Kevin Dority
Kevin Dority is currently an investigator in the Major Fraud unit, which falls under the umbrella of Organized Crime, for the York Regional Police. Throughout his policing career Kevin has worked in a variety of different capacities, including; Uniform patrol and Criminal Investigations Bureau as well as stints in the Auto/Cargo unit, Guns and Gangs unit and the Hold Up unit.
Kevin has provided lectures to Municipal law enforcement agencies as well as private industry on Organized fraud financing groups in Ontario.
Outside of policing, Kevin is a class A licenced automotive technician as well as class A truck and coach technician.
2019 Fraud Conference
TITLE: Words Never Lie but People Do – Detecting deception in everyday communications
TOPIC: Learn the techniques used by FBI profilers. Gathering truthful information is an integral part of any corporate environment. How important is it for us to learn the truth from our employees, managers, and clients? This overview presents how linguistic lie detection is used in business, audit, and investigative areas to help you become more effective in all your business communications. As a session participant, you’ll learn the basics of information gathering and how to interpret the information you receive. You’ll also learn how linguistic lie detection techniques can be applied to a variety of high-profile media cases to illustrate examples of deception including:
BIO: Nejolla Korris
Ms Korris is an international expert in the field of linguistic lie detection and social media risk. An internationally sought after speaker Nejolla is constantly in the air often referring to planes as her mode of public transportation.
She is a popular speaker and trainer in lie detection, social media risk, ethics, fraud prevention and investigation, behavioural fraud, social engineering, and organizational justice.
She has taught throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Malaysia, Brazil, Singapore, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa. Her clients include corporations, government agencies, law enforcement, and the military.
She is skilled in Scientific Content Analysis (SCAN), a technique that can determine whether a subject is truthful or deceptive. Korris has analyzed documents for fraud, international security, arson, sexual assault, homicide and missing persons’ cases, causing some of her clients to dub her the “Human Lie Detector.”
Ms. Korris is a frequent presenter for The Institute of Internal Auditors, ISACA, the American Society for Industrial Security, the American Bar Associationl, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, various fraud prevention groups. In May 2012, Ms. Korris gave the keynote presentation at the 45th anniversary of the Department of Law at Carleton University, her alma mater. Her greatest thrill so far was presenting a members only webinar for the Institute of Internal Auditors where a reord breaking 6,300 people registered for the event.
Nejolla has a BA in Law from Carleton University. She served as the Chair of the Edmonton Consular Corps and the Honorary Consul to the Republic of Lithuania. Ms. Korris was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for her international work in linguisic lie detection.
2019 Fraud Conference
TITLE: Anatomy of Jewellery Insurance fraud
TOPIC: Learn about how instinct, diligence, experience and insight can guide private detection of hard to acquire facts sufficient to thwart a fraudulent insurance claim. Hear about real-life cases in jewellery, antiquities and cash-in-transit claims where good private detection has made the difference between an insurer paying out on a questionable claim, and that insurer successfully denying coverage or voiding the policy upon learning and proving the factual elements of the insured’s fraud obtained through private detection.
BIO: John P. Desjardins
John received his Bachelor of Arts in 1982 from the University of Toronto and Bachelor of Arts with Honours in 1983 from the University of Windsor. He received his Bachelor of Laws in 1986 from Queen’s University–Faculty of Law.
John was called to the Bar in 1988, becoming a partner in 1997. John has been a member of the Bar of Ohio since 1991. He specializes in the investigation, claims handling and subsequent litigation of fraudulent insurance claims. John has tried some 44 Superior Court cases and 240 Small Claims Court cases. In addition to trials, John has conducted approximately 3000 examinations under oath in relation to suspect insurance claims. He has also assisted in formation of the Special Investigations Units and the preparation of claims documents for various insurers. John has lectured in various areas of insurance law, including property claims, as well as the handling of special investigations.