Centre of Forensic Sciences

Please see Education/Certification heading on the Related Links page for further information.

In Canada, job opportunities are limited to key government crime laboratories at the RCMP, Laboratoire de Sciences Judiciaires et de Médecine Légal in Quebec and the Centre of Forensic Sciences. Canadian graduates can also apply for positions in the United States or Commonwealth countries in both public and private laboratories. Forensic science job sites can be accessed via the Internet from Zeno's Forensic Web page and other sites available on the Related Links page.

Yes. The attorney concerned would make the request to the CFS director in writing, demonstrating that the particular analysis cannot be done elsewhere and agreeing to accept CFS fee schedule. The decision to accept or reject civil cases rests with the director.

The CFS does not normally accept cases from the general public for civil or personal matters, but, should there be interest in the services of the Centre, an inquiry should be made in writing to the director through a medical practitioner or lawyer. Centre staff is instructed to refer callers to private laboratories for testing for poisons, paternity and blood/urine samples, or for document examination.

No. Contrary to frequent media reports, the body is usually delivered to the Forensic Pathology Unit of the Office of the Chief Coroner and not to the Centre of Forensic Sciences.

No. All requests made for such information are referred to the Related Links page for access to many of the professional forensic science associations and educational sites.

Tours of the Centre are restricted at this time to direct clients of the Centre of Forensic Sciences and law or science Grade 11 or 12 high school or university students. Please note that tours are conducted from October to April by prior arrangement only. Tours are available in English and French.

No. All requests made for such information are referred to the Related Links page for access to many of the professional forensic science associations and educational sites.

No. Scientists carry a demanding workload which does not permit this type of activity.

The H. Ward Smith Library is not open to the public. Its mandate is to provide information services to Ministry staff and, by appointment only, professional users of forensic services. All other requests are best directed to the Related Links page for access to many of the professional forensic science associations and educational sites.

Further information is available on the Related Links page for access to many of the professional forensic science associations and educational sites.

Yes. The Related Links page has numerous links to forensic sites.