Department of Forensic Science

Department Resources

The Department of Forensic Science has been fortunate in establishing various resources on campus that are used to enhance the learning by students in laboratory situations. Additionally, these resources are frequently accessed and sought by law enforcement agencies, such as the Ontario Provincial Police Forensic Identification Services, and the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario during forensic consultations. Below is a brief list of these resources and organization affiliations that have been established so far.

Laurentian University Resources:


	Forensic Osteology Laboratory (FOL), Laurentian University
	Forensic Entomology Reference Collection, housed in the FOL, Laurentian University
	Forensic Osteology Laboratory Forensic Casework Reference Collection
	Laurentian University Documented Human Dental Collection, housed in FOL
	Westlawe Carswell Law Source, available on J.N. Desmarais Library's Database under the Forensic Science link and is titled Law Source.
	ChemWell 2910 Automated Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) and Chemistry Analyzer used in the analysis of drugs in biological samples.

Internships have been with the following organizations:

Ontario Provincial Police, Forensic Identification Services
i.	South Porcupine Detachment
ii.	Sault Ste. Marie Detachment
iii.	North Bay Detachment
iv.	London Detachment


·	City of Greater Sudbury Police Service, Forensic Identification Services.
·	Royal St. Lucian Constabulary, Forensic Identification Branch, St. Lucia.
·	Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario.
·	Regional Supervising Coroner, North Eastern Ontario, Dr. Peter Clark.
·	Regional Supervising Coroner, Northern Ontario, Dr. David Legge.
·	Acting Chief Coroner of Ontario, Dr. Barry McLellan.

Frequent Lecturers:

·	Dr. Peter Clark, Regional Supervising Coroner, Northeast Region.
·	Mr. Tony Tessarolo, Hair and Fibres, Centre of Forensic Sciences, Toronto.
·	Dr. Martin Queen, Forensic Pathologist, Sudbury Regional Hospital.
·	Det. Sgt. Jim Van Allen, Behavioural Science Section, Ontario Provincial Police.
·	Dr. Gerard Courtin, Prof. Emeritus, Dept. of Biology Laurentian University, Forensic Botany.
·	Ms. Tracy Oost, Forensic Entomology, Curator, Forensic Osteology Laboratory.
·	Mr. Jim Goodwin, Finger Prints Comparison, Instructor, Forensic Identification Training Branch, Ontario Police College.
·	Mr. Pat Laturnus, Blood Spatter Interpretation, Instructor, Forensic Identification Training Branch, Ontario Police College.
·	Ms. Rhonda Reimer, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Sudbury Regional Hospital, Emergency Department.
·	Ms. Tania Burrows, Forensic Biology Unit, Northern Regional Forensic Laboratory, Centre of Forensic Sciences, Sault Ste. Marie.

Department Office	Academic Related Problems?
Department of Forensic Science Laurentian University 935 Ramsey Lk. Rd. Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Office: F-323, Third Floor, Science II Building Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30-12:00, 1:00-4:00 Phone: 705-675-1151, ext. 4272 Fax: 705-671-6619 Email: forensicscience@laurentian.ca	For academic related questions, please contact Tracy Oost, Academic Advisor. Office: F-323, Third Floor, Science II Building Phone: 705-675-1151, ext. 4371 Email: toost@laurentian.ca