The charge against the Durham Regional Police Service’s Deputy Chief has been withdrawn by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission further to the Commission’s finding of no reasonable prospect of conviction in the matter. The Deputy Chief’s matter concluded on June 10, 2024. You can read the news coverage from the CBC and Oshawa This Week.
Joseph Markson to present at upcoming PAO Employment Conference
Joseph Markson will present at this year’s Police Association of Ontario (PAO) Employment Conference.
The conference brings together police leaders and executives to discuss topics of collective bargaining, inclusion, harassment and discrimination, and legal updates facing law enforcement organizations today. The conference will be held February 26, 2024 in Toronto. You can find out more about the conference here.
Joseph Markson to co-present at upcoming OACP Labour Conference
Joseph Markson and Stephen Leach will jointly present the panel “The OIPRD Experience Under the Old and New PSA” at this year’s Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) Labour Conference.
The conference brings together police leaders and executives to discuss various legal, human rights, accommodation, and workplace issues facing law enforcement organizations today. The conference will be held March 22-24, 2022 in Toronto. You can find out more about the conference here, and through the agenda here.
Joseph Markson to present at annual PAO Employment Conference
Joseph Markson will present a lightning round of uniform discipline topics at the Police Association of Ontario’s annual Police Employment Conference this Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
The conference takes place on March 7-8 2022 in Richmond Hill. You can learn more about the event here.
Joseph Markson to speak at 2020 PAO Conference
Joseph Markson will discuss significant issues facing police employers and associations, as well as incoming legislative changes, on day one of the PAO’s annual conference.
The conference takes place from March 2-3, in Thornhill.
Joseph Markson invited to speak at 2020 OACP Labour Conference
Joseph Markson, alongside PAO President Bruce Chapman, will discuss disciplinary processes in the police force, with a focus on the recent R. v. Doering decision and its implications for policing in Ontario, this Thursday at OACP’s annual conference.
The conference spans a two-day period from February 13 - 14 and is an opportunity for police leaders and executives to come together to discuss topical issues facing police today.
Joseph Markson invited to speak at 2019 Transitions Seminar
Joseph Markson provides the defense perspective during the Adjudication and Prosecution segment of this year’s seminar.