The Mission of the Sexual Assault Investigators Association of Ontario (SAIAO) is to bring together the men and women charged with this responsibility to provide a forum through which they can share their skills, knowledge, and expertise for their professional development and support.
Each year SAIAO Committee provides content that is topical, relevant, and aimed to benefit Canadian Investigators by developing their skills in the current environment. This ensures that the conference is informative, relevant, and educational.
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Sessions:
| Toronto Police Service: R v. OlafImihan |
| The case is unique in that the victim remained a Jane DOE and a conviction was obtained without her statement or involvement.
The presentation focuses on the investigation and the importance of a thorough initial response and video canvass, as well as the obstacles of proceeding without the victim. |
| Peel Regional Police: Project Shadow |
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Cold case from 2001-2004 FIS collection of samples.
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| Durham Regional Police Service: Survivor Presentation with Kimberly Black |
| Kimberley Black was violently attacked and left for dead while walking near her home in the summer of 2020. This was a complex investigation that will detail how she was found, the complexities of locating an unknown offender who fled as well as Kimberley’s journey to recovery in such a public case. Kimberley will also share her insights on her survivor journey and give valuable perspective on the effects of trauma, police investigations and court processes and things to consider to assist survivor’s through the grueling processes they must endure. |
| Royal Newfoundland Constabulary |
| Complex investigation involving a volleyball coach against athletes and students spanning 20 years and 35 victims. |
| York Regional Police |
| Sportsnet and 590 Radio Host Ailish Forfar gives her survivor story as she was sexually assaulted by her hockey coach over a period of years while performing on the number one ranked team in the country. This is a story about sports grooming and how abusers can groom everyone around them to normalize behaviour that can silence witnesses. Ailish articulately tells her storey about what gave her the strength to report, how the process affected her and how she managed all of this while still reporting on sports publicly in her day-to-day life. |
| York Regional Police: Young Min Von Seefried Investigation |
| In 2015 it was found that Young Min Von Seefried committed a sexual assault during the course of his duties. This began a complex investigation that determined there were more victims. This presentation will be a joint presentation by YRP, SIU and the Crown detailing years of investigation leading to the arrest and prosecution of Von Seefried. |
Accommodation:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls
$169.00 + HST
Registration:
Fee:
- SAIAO Member: $549.00 + HST
- Non-SAIAO Member: $599.00 + HST