This Osgoode Professional Development forum, one in a series of programs on “Avoiding Wrongful Convictions and Unmerited Acquittals” was developed to examine important questions being asked by scientists about the reliability of evidence, together with some of their findings. The forum is designed to be an open, interactive and thought-provoking gathering of participants across the full spectrum of criminal justice – judges, defence, Crowns, forensic scientists, law enforcement professionals and others. Following the presentations by the faculty of their research, roundtables of experts in various fields will respond, debate and discuss the practical application and implications of the research. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and comments.

This is a rare opportunity to hear from some of the world’s leading scientists on new questions of critical importance in criminal justice. Don’t miss it.

Chairs

Alan D. Gold, Alan D. Gold Professional Corporation, Barristers
James Stribopoulos, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

Special Guest Speakers:

	Dr. Itiel Dror, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience Department of Psychology, University College London, UK; Principal Consultant, Cognitive Consultants International Ltd., .London, UK and California, USA Click here to visit the Cognitive Consultants' website.
	Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor University of California, Irvine, Psychology and Social Behavior, Criminology, Law and Society, Cognitive Sciences School of Law

OPD Program Lawyer

Mary Park

mpark@osgoode.yorku.ca