Summary of Meetings: Criminal Justice - Vancouver Island
Number of Meetings Held: 3
November 25, 2026
Registration Count: 17
Guest Speakers: Corporal Rennard Jo
Meeting Title/Topic: Role of Forensic Identification Services
Synopsis: This session provides a look at how crime scenes are managed by the Forensic Identification Services. Corporal Rennard Jo discusses the methods used to locate, recover and preserve various types of evidence, including including footwear and tire impressions, fingerprints, and DNA. Also covered is the use of LEICA for 3D scans.
February 9, 2026
Registration Count: 21
Guest Speakers: Judge Roger Cutler, Elder Ernie Elliott, Tth’utsimulwut (Mabel Peter), and Scout Houlihan
Meeting Title/Topic: Understanding First Nations Court and Its Role in Justice
Synopsis: Gain valuable insights into the history, operations and future of Duncan’s First Nations Court in this engaging session. Core participants include Provincial Court Judge Roger Cutler, Probation Officer Scout Houlihan, and First Nations Court Case Management Worker Tth’utsimulwut (Mabel Peter).
May 27, 2026
Registration Count: 15
Guest Speakers: Justice Douglas Thompson and Justice Lindsay LeBlanc
Meeting Title/Topic: A Conversation with the Bench: Experience, Insight, and Practical Advice
Synopsis: Join the Honourable Justice Douglas Thompson and the Honourable Justice Lindsay LeBlanc, Supreme Court of British Columbia, for a unique opportunity as they reflect on their paths to the bench and share practical advice for criminal lawyers.