Andrew is Corwn Counsel in Ontario and he previously appeared on our show to discuss Jordan framework and unreasonable delay. That interview was released as episode 14 on our Due Process The Interviews Podcast Feed.  *Andrews opinions are his own and do not represent the views held by the Ministry of Attorney General for Ontario.  Music:  Digital Logo by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6204-digital-logo License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Season 1 of Due Process Coming Soon.      ..read more

In 2014 Mark Farrant served as a juror in the first degree murder trial of Farshad Badakhshan in Toronto, Ontario. The experience altered the path of his life, prompting him to become a passionate advocate for jury reform in Canada. Mark has worked tirelessly to improve the support jurors receive in Canada. He has, and continues to, lobby governments throughout Canada to pass jury reforms and increase the support jurors receiving during and after their service. Mark has been instrumental in some recent jury reforms in Canada. His efforts led to a 2018 Report from the Standing Committee of Just ..read more

Eric obtained his law degree from Queens University. He then worked as a law clerk in the Court of Appeal of Ontario before being called to the bar in 2003. Eric has gone onto become one of Canada’s most experienced litigators in several areas, including criminal law and extradition work. He has appeared in all levels of court, including several appearances in the SCC.  Eric has served as chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s National Criminal Justice Section. Through his work with the CBA, Eric has testified as an expert witness on criminal law policy and legislation before Parliamenta ..read more

Professor Gabbert is internationally known for her work and contributions in the field of memory and investigative interviewing. She is the chair of the Scientific Committee of the International Investigative Interviewing Research Group, and acts as an associate editor for the academic journal “Memory”. Professor Gabbert work and research contributions have had an international impact on police operational procedure and policy. For a full list of Professor Gabbert's publications please visit: https://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/staff/gabbert/ Twitter: @fiona_gabbert Mendez Principles:  htt ..read more

Kerry Watkins holds a degree in criminology and psychology, a master’s degree in criminology from the University of Toronto, and a Master of Laws degree in criminal law and procedure from Osgoode Hall Law School. Kerry is also in the process of completing his PHD in law from Osgoode Hall Law School.  In addition to his academic achievements, Kerry spent 30 years in law enforcement, the majority of which he spent as an investigator with the Toronto Police Service, serving in speciality units like homicide, financial crimes, and professional standards. Kerry has conducted nearly 2000 invest ..read more

Marie Comiskey is a senior lawyer with Public Prosecution Service of Canada. She is a Fulbright scholar, and holds her Master of Laws Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, and holds a research doctorate in jury instructions from the University of Michgan Law School. She is also a visiting fellow at the Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto.  Marie has authored numerous publications related to issues surrounding juries and juror comprehension, and has conducted her own jury simulation experiment, examining the comprehensibility of model instructions and the use of jury aids. The find ..read more

Dr. Sharon Leal has her PHD in psychology where she focused on the central and peripheral physioiology of attention and cognitive demand during deception. Sharon’s work has led her to working with law enforcement and government with respect to better practices related to deception detection and investigative interviewing.  https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/sharon-leal https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff?research-entity=International+Centre+for+Research+in+Forensic+Psychology https://researchportal.port.a ..read more

Ian has conducted research in perceptual psychology, psychology and the law, health psychology, positive psychology and personality psychology. He is a renowned professor, writer, and teacher, and is an advocate for better equipping participants of the Justice System with the knowledge to better understand how the human mind can impact the outcomes of a trial.   https://www.stu.ca/about/faculty-recognition/john-mckendy-memorial-teaching-award/2005---dr-ian-fraser/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ian-Fraser-4/4   Relevant Articles: Ian Fraser , Louise Bond-Fraser, Barry Morrison ..read more

Vincent Denault holds a PHD in Communication from the University of Montreal, and has a Master of Laws from the University of Quebec. Vincent is now a post-doctoral fellow at the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology of McGill University. He is also a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Sherbrooke. His research focuses on issues related to witness testimony, credibility assessment, deception detection, and nonverbal behaviour in courtrooms. In the past, Vincent has held positions at the University of Montreal, where he was a postdoctoral scholar at the Internatio ..read more

Dr. Veronica Stinson holds a PHD in Psychology and has been a professor at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax for over 20 years. Her research interests focus on the legal and forensic areas of psychology and include examinations of cognition, memory, bias, and decision making. She is renowned for her work and expertise in the field of juror decision making, and she has been called as an expert witness in several high-profile cases, including the recent case of Dennis Oland in New Brunswick. Online Profile:  https://www.smu.ca/researchers/science/veronicastinson/ https://www.researchgate ..read more