Benjamin is an architectural BCIN designer with experience preparing formal engineering plans, drawings and procedural documentation. He has created conceptual drawings and renderings for renovations, additions, new construction projects and the rebuild of damaged buildings. Ben is also a Certified Professional Inspector (CPI) and a NACHI-Certified Home Inspector. He has extensive knowledge of Ontario Building Codes and has coordinated with contractors, design professionals, district staff and city inspection authorities on various projects.
With over 30 years of experience training dogs in all areas of detection work, Sid leads all drug, explosive and accelerant related investigations that require the precise expertise of our K9 Unit. As Director at Large for the Canine Accelerant Detection Association, Sid has trained and handled eight accelerant detection dogs, and has extensive experience working with police, tracking and building searches. He is also an expert in handler protection and training for security patrol canines and mine detection dogs.
Chris is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Vehicle Fire Investigator. Over the course of his professional career he has attended over 650 fires, conducting numerous experiments to determine the validity of hypotheses relevant to each investigation. Chris also has a background in forensic anthropology and human osteology, and has assisted in the identification and analyses of excavated remains, and led teams in the recovery of partial human remains in total burn situations.
Simon is a licensed professional engineer in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, California and Illinois. He specializes in forensic structural investigations and the rehabilitation and restoration of existing structures. His experience also consists of new building design, tenant improvement, structural repair, structural remodeling, and special structural design. Simon is practiced in the analysis and design of all major structural materials: wood, steel, concrete, and masonry, and possesses sound knowledge of the Canadian and US building and design codes, including NBCC Part 4, the CSA standards, ASCE-7.
Specializing in fire and explosions investigations and electrical engineering, Chris is qualified as an expert witness in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and has investigated over 1000 forensic incidents to date. In addition to over 10 years of fire and explosions experience, Chris has over 20 years’ experience working as an electrical engineer in the field of high and low voltage motors, generators, transformers and electrical equipment failure mode investigations and analysis, including electrical components design, repair and testing methods.
Specializing in structural fires and explosions, Mike’s professional experience includes 16 years as a fire investigator with the Ontario Fire Marshal, 9 years as an Attorney General investigator, and 14 years as a police officer, attaining the rank of Detective. During his career, he has investigated 1,575 fire and explosion occurrences, including 136 fatal fires and 61 gaseous explosions. Mike’s areas of expertise include advanced fire investigation and origin and cause determination. He is trained in post-blast explosion scene investigations as well as gas and electrical appliance fires. Mike has been declared an expert witness at all levels of the criminal and civil justice system.
Ryan is a Certified Fire and Explosions Investigator (CFEI), Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) and a Wildland Fire Investigator (INVF). He has over 12 years of professional experience and currently holds the rank of Captain with Lumsden Fire Department. He has conducted over 500 fire/explosion investigations including residential, commercial, wildfire, and vehicle fires. Additionally, he has assisted in multiple major crimes investigations with the RCMP including several fatal fire investigations. He is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) as well as the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI).
Mark has worked for the provincial downstream hydrocarbon regulator in Ontario for approximately 14 years. He has led over 500 fire and 100 explosion investigations involving natural gas, propane, fuel oil, diesel, gasoline, hydrogen, digester and landfill gas. Mark has extensive experience in hydrocarbon appliance operation and failure mechanisms, and expert knowledge of all Canadian codes and regulations with respect to hydrocarbon fuels. Mark worked for the Alberta Energy Regulator for 2 years where he specialized in pipeline inspection and failure investigations with respect to the upstream oil and gas industry. Mark has CFEI, G1, LP, PM2 certifications and over 25 years of experience in the hydrocarbon fuels industry.
Stephen has a 40-year career as an Ontario Fire Marshal and Police Investigator, during which he has led or assisted in over 800 fire and explosion investigations. He has provided expert testimony as a Collision Reconstructionist and has specialized in vehicle and marine fire investigations. This skill set entails the identification, collection, preservation, and presentation of evidence for use in court, the documentation of scenes, and the interviewing of witnesses.
Kylee is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator with a master’s degree in forensic science from the University of Kent. She has participated in over 150 origin and cause investigations into residential, commercial, and industrial fire losses.
