NATIONAL LEOSH
HEALTH & SAFETY
CONFERENCE
This two and a half day conference will be packed with great speakers and presentations on Health & Safety in policing.
It includes an opening night Meet & Greet to collaborate with national colleagues from across Canada.
"LEOSH 2023... an Anchor During Your Climb"
June 27-29, 2023
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Stay tuned for all the amazing content coming from the LEOSH Conference in Banff!
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WHERE IT TAKES PLACE
Banff's Lloyd Hall offers newly renovated, comfortable hotel rooms and suites and easy access to dining, fitness, and parking facilities.
Enjoy a world-class conference experience and exceptional service in an unparalleled natural environment.
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Monday, June 26th
06.00 PM - 09.00 PM
Conference Registration & Hospitality
Tuesday, June 27th
07.00 AM
Breakfast
08.00 AM
Conference Opening Session
Speakers: Tony Hart, Tom Stamatakis, Elder Wesley Jackson, and Superintendent Rick Jané
08.30 AM
Post-Event Support and Compassion Fatigue: An Inside Look at the 2023 Mass Casualty Commission Investigations
Speaker: Christopher Lussow
10.30 AM
Morning Break
10.45 AM
Thriving Through Trauma
Speaker: James Jefferson
12.15 PM
Lunch Break
01.00 PM
National Round Table: A Discussion on Industry Best Practices
Panelists: TBD / Open Floor
03.00 PM
Afternoon Break
06.00 PM
Annual Meet & Greet
Network while enjoying a beverage and snacks courtesy of the National Police Federation
07.00 PM - 09.00 PM
Hospitality Suite
Courtesy of Calgary and Edmonton Police Associations
Wednesday, June 28th
07.00 AM
Breakfast
08.00 AM
My 40 days of the Freedom Convoy
Speaker: Sam Roberts
09.30 AM
Life is a Journey
Speaker: Laura Kloosterman
10.30 AM
Morning Break
10.45 AM
Current PTSI Policies and Practices
Speaker: Dr. Dwayne Van Eerd
12.15 PM
Lunch Break
01.00 PM
Building a Service-based (re)Integration Program
Speaker: Dan Scott
02.00 PM
Legal Panel: Returning to the Workplace
Panelists: Andrew Rivers, Ivy Nanayakkara, Tegan Slot, Dan Scott
3.00 PM
Afternoon Break
06.00 PM - 09.00 PM
Hospitality Suite
Courtesy of Calgary and Edmonton Police Associations
Thursday, June 29th
07.00 AM
Breakfast
08.00 AM
Sleep and Fatigue Management for Law Enforcement
Speaker: Dr. Charles Samuels
09.30 AM
Moving Beyond Tinkering to Creating Healthier Work Environments
Speaker: Dr. Angela Workman-Stark
10.30 AM
Morning Break
10.45 AM
Evolution of Training: Executing Successful Programs for Health and Safety
Speaker: Adam Kinakin
12.15 PM
Conference Closing Remarks
EVENT SPEAKERS
TONY HART
LEOSH Chair
Sgt. (Ret.), Peel Regional Police
30-year police veteran and current Chair of the National Law Enforcement in Occupational Safety and Health Association (LEOSH).
CHRISTOPHER LUSSOW
Primary Investigator at
Mass Casualty Commission
32-year veteran law enforcement professional with twenty years dedicated to the Emergency Task Force (ETF) as a Tactical Operator (SWAT).
JAMES JEFFERSON
Police Officer / Wellness Coordinator
Greater Sudbury Police Service
James is a Peer Support Specialist, motivational speaker and author, and advocate for Post Traumatic Stress Injury in First Responders.
EUSTACE (SAM) ROBERTS
Emergency Management Coordinator
Ottawa Police Service
26-year police veteran, Forensic Identification Specialist, and current course facilitator for Incident Management at Algonqin College.
DR. CHARLES SAMUELS
Medical Director
Centre for Sleep & Human Performance
Dr. Samuels is board certified in Sleep Medicine and developed the current Sleep & Fatigue Management Program adopted by the RCMP.
DR. DWAYNE VAN EERD
Scientist
Institute for Work & Health
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo with MSc and BSc in kinesiology, a MSc in health research methodology and a PhD in work and health.
LAURA KLOOSTERMAN
Executive Director
Badge of Life Canada
32-year veteran law enforcement professional, Executive Director of Badge of Life Canada, and certified in multiple Mental Health Programs.
ADAM KINAKIN
Founder
ILET Network
Former Infantry Officer with the Canadian Forces, internationally accredited law enforcement instructor, and specialist in online training delivery.
DR. ANGELA WORKMAN-STARK
Associate Professor
Athabasca University
24-year police veteran with the RCMP, professor of organizational behaviour, a leading international expert in the critical area of workplace exclusion/inclusion.
DAN SCOTT, K.C.
Partner
Seveny Scott
Advises and represents unions and associations on all labour relations matters before labour relations boards, arbitrators, and the Courts.
ANDREW RIVERS
Claims Lead, Wellness Unit
Toronto Police Service
Leads a team of 15 civilian members, operating the Toronto Police’s self-insured claims programs, including Occupational, Non-Occupational and Accommodations claims.
IVY NANAYAKKARA
Commander, Wellness Unit
Toronto Police Service
Over 20 years of experience in the field of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing, including strategic vision and direction and operational oversight to a team of 45 members.
TEGAN SLOT
R.Kin, MSc, PhD, CRSP
Specialized Sercices Lead
Lead for Specialized Services with Public Services Health and Safety Association in Ontario and holds a Master of Science and PhD in biomechanics and ergonomics.
TOM STAMATAKIS
President
Canadain Police Association
A 30-year Police Veteran (VPD) and has sat on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Police Association (CPA) since 2003 and he has served as its President since May 2011.
EVENT PARTNERS
Platimun Sponsor
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