Education

Bachelor of Laws Degree, Osgoode Hall Law School

Bachelor of Arts Degree, York University

Ontario Secondary School Honours Graduation Diploma

Professional Experience

1998 to present Commissioner

1996-1998 Chief Superintendent, Regional Commander, Western Region

1995-1996 Chief Superintendent, Commander, Organizational Development Bureau

1994-1995 Superintendent, Director, First Nations and Contract Policing Branch

1992-1994 Inspector, Manager, First Nations Policing Section

1989-1992 Inspector, Manager, Staff Relations / Staff Development

1988-1989 Articling Student, Ministry of the Attorney General, Crown Attorney’s Office

1982-1985 Constable, Analyst, Municipal Policing Section

1977-1982 Constable, Downsview Detachment

Associations

Canadian Association Chiefs of Police

• President- 2001-2003
• Vice President- August 1999
• Director- 1997-1999
• Chair- Policing with Aboriginal Peoples Committee 1994-1996
• Chair- Law Amendments Committee
• Member - since 1991

International Association of Chiefs of Police

• General Chair- State and Provincial Division (present)

First Nations Chiefs of Police Association of Canada

• Associate member- by invitation

Commissioner, Law Commission of Canada

• One of five appointees from across Canada – 1997-2002

Awards/Recognition

• Ontario Amethyst Award
• Order of St. John
• Order of Ontario
• Commander of the Order of Merit
• First Nations Chiefs of Police Partnership Medal – 2005