Join us for our July 14th Webinar - Women's Leadership: Disrupting Hegemonic Masculinities of Police Culture in Canada with Dr. Eva Silden
Eva’s PhD research is focused on women’s leadership in policing in the Canadian context including the unique challenges and opportunities of working in gendered organizations. Her background working in the justice system has informed her research interests which include: mental health and wellness, correctional practice and criminological theory. Eva is an instructor and previous Chair of the Criminal Justice Program at Camosun College in Victoria, BC. As a certified group facilitator and instructor, Eva offers workshops for educators in post-secondary institutions and public safety organizations focusing on practical and theoretical aspects of criminology, justice and leadership.
Registration for the 37th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference is now ALMOST AT CAPACITY! Less than 10 full tickets left, waitlist to follow.
Registration for the 37th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference is now ALMOST AT CAPACITY!
Less than 10 full tickets left, waitlist to follow.
Get Your Pre-Conference Workshop Tickets Now!
Strengthen your board’s impact before the conference even begins. Join our Pre-Conference Workshops, sponsored by the Charlottetown Police Services, for practical, hands-on learning designed for police governance leaders.
Attend Strategic Planning with Neil Dubord or Assessing the Chief with Melanie Fix for $200 each — or save with our $350 bundle and gain the full experience.
Limited spots available — secure your seat and invest in stronger, more effective governance today.
Partner with CAPG and make a meaningful impact on the future of police governance in Canada.
Partner with CAPG and make a meaningful impact on the future of police governance in Canada.
Sponsorship is your opportunity to connect with decision-makers, increase your visibility, and demonstrate leadership in advancing safer, more accountable communities.
Join us as a sponsor of the 37th Annual CAPG Conference and be part of the national conversation shaping policing across Canada.
Lighting the Fire Within 2026 Gathering
This year’s gathering focuses on community safety through a cultural, trauma-informed lens, with a heavy emphasis on first responder mental health and wellness. We are incredibly honored to bring in renowned advocates and trainers, including Elizabeth Smart, MMIWG2S+ advocate Fallon Farinacci, and law enforcement suicide prevention trainer Chris Prochut.
Event Details:
Date: September 14th–15th, 2026 Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto (Downtown)
British Columbia
Did cops push too hard? Judge rules Frederick Charlie’s statements to police to be excluded from evidence in Chilliwack murder trial
Crown counsel required to prove accused’s statements are voluntary: no threats or promises, no bad treatment in custody, no ‘shocking’ deception
—— EXCLUSIVE to PaulJHenderson.com ——
July 7, 2026
B.C. Supreme Court Justice P.K. Shergill ruled Tuesday that statements accused murderer Frederick Paul Charlie made to police after
Documents suggest Victoria police ask AI for legal advice, feed it personal info | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
“There doesn't seem to be a very good accountability mechanism here,” said Victoria resident and frequent police critic Stephen Harrison, who obtained the documents. “Literally nobody other than the individual officer has access — you wouldn't even know that they're using it.”
GSPS Deputy Chief Natalie Hiltz now with Victoria Police Department - Sudbury News
Formerly of Peel Regional Police, Hiltz was hired as Greater Sudbury Police Service deputy chief in June 2023
Saskatchewan
Regina judge acquits on coke charge due to rights violations
A Regina judge acquitted a man of a charge of possessing cocaine for trafficking after evidence of the drug was excluded.
Ontario
Ottawa police take first steps towards using Idemia facial recognition | Biometric Update
Police in Canada’s capitol Ottawa, Ontario are taking their first step towards a potential implementation of facial recognition from Idemia.
Excessive speed a factor in at least 75 deaths on Ontario roads last year: provincial police | CBC News
New book critical of stalled action on Indigenous policing by Ottawa
“Red Alert” by Kent Roach examines policing at a time when RCMP contracts are nearing their end and governments and communities are looking ahead.
Northern College: Program gives youth a look at policing
Police services across Canada are facing challenges recruiting new officers and a new program at Northern College in Timmins is hoping to help.
Refugee with 39 convictions granted expanded community access despite 'public safety' concerns
A refugee with 39 criminal convictions in Canada who was found "not criminally responsible" after repeatedly stabbing a stranger with broken glass is being granted expanded access to the community
Newfoundland and Labrador
N.L. police use aerial drone to catch alleged arsonist setting fire to vehicle
ST. JOHN’S — Police in St. John’s, N.L., have used an aerial drone to catch an alleged arsonist in the act. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says officers were using a drone for additional patrols of the Cochrane Pond area this morning. On the outskirts of the city, Cochrane Pond has been the site of a […]
National
The Carney government’s expanding power to identify Canadians online, access their data—and punish them - The Hub
The Carney government is quietly expanding its power to identify Canadians online and access their data. Here's what that means for your privacy rights.
Police from across Canada honour fallen Montreal officer in massive funeral procession - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Nearly 5,000 officers from across Canada marched through downtown Montreal to honour fallen SPVM officer Mohamad Lamine Benredouane.
Major Criminal Code reforms to protect Canadians are now law - Canada.ca
“The Government of Canada is delivering on its promise to protect Canadians from violent crime, intimate-partner violence, femicide, and hate crimes. This is one of the most consequential reforms of the Criminal Code in a generation, and we advanced it with the urgency needed to keep our communities safe” said the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
Opinion: A known gap in Canada’s gun laws is costing lives - Montreal Gazette
The SKS loophole — for a semi-automatic firearm originally designed for military use — is no longer defensible.
International
Priced at Zero: What Beijing Pays for Operating in Canada
PM Carney says Canadians must deal with the world as it is. Yet on China, a former national security analyst argues, his government continues to act as if Beijing is the partner Ottawa wishes it were.
RCMP Can Apply Israel’s Gaza Tactics To Canadian Policing: Briefing
The RCMP can apply the lessons it learned at an Israeli military seminar last year to “Canadian law enforcement contexts.”
Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds
Development and recruitment processes in the service need reforming, an independent report says.