In June 2002 Bill C-15A received Royal Assent.  This Bill added section 657.3 to the Criminal Code.  Paraphrased this section requires notice to be given 30 days prior to trial if expert testimony will be called.  All police services have experienced a large growth in requests for expert evidence from gang and drug investigators.  Routinely drug and gang cases require expert opinions to secure convictions.  This conference is geared to officers new to the expert field as well as seasoned experts.  The training delivered at the conference will provide the registrant the tools they require to build their expertise and to remain current with today's issues.