Welcome to theCentre for Forensic Science & Medicine

Welcome to the CFSM at the University of Toronto, a new interdisciplinary initative dedicated to advancing teaching and research in the forensic disciplines, at the interface with the law and social sciences. We hope to draw together a diverse community of medicolegal practioners and scholars to contribute to the emerging development of an empirical foundation for forensic disciplines.

The Centre was created with the support of the Faculty of Medicine and collaborating institutions, faculties and departments. We contribute to educational resources to the Faculties of Medicine and Law and the Forensic Sciences Program at the University of Toronto Mississauga...read more

Upcoming Events

Simon Cole
Associate Professor & Chair Department of Criminology, Law & Society
University of California, Irvine

“Forensics without Uniqueness, Conclusions without Individualization: The New Epistemology of Forensic Identification”
Friday February 26, 2010

Noel Woodford
Head of Forensic Pathology Services
Victoria Institute for Forensic Medicine
Topic: Forensic Radiology
Friday March 26, 2010

Save the Date!!
May 13 & 14, 2010
the Centre will present a 2-day conference on:
Death Investigation and Forensic Medicine
Check back soon for more details...

News

January 18, 2010

CFSM Director, Michael Pollanen part of Canadian Team deployed to Haiti...read more