BackOntario Ombudsman André Marin hosted his seventh annual investigative training course, Sharpening Your Teeth (SYT), in Toronto from January 20-22, 2014.
More than 70 oversight and investigations staff from around Ontario and across Canada met in Toronto during one of the coldest weeks of the year to learn about investigation planning, interviewing witnesses, harnessing new technologies as investigative tools, and writing and publicizing reports.
The Ombudsman's presentation on social media on the second day of the course was live-tweeted, with participants joining in.
Want to see what presenters and participants had to say? Watch a short video from this year's SYT here.
What did participants think?
- "Superb course! Very professionally presented. I feel fortunate to have been able to participate."
- "An innovative approach, proven results. Thanks for sharing insight."
- "Very enjoyable, informative and drawing on outstanding experience. The content was pitched at the right level and presented with fun and enthusiasm."
Next year's course will be from January 19-21, 2015 in Toronto.
The Ontario Ombudsman has also delivered customized training courses to investigative agencies around the world, always on a complete cost-recovery basis. If you are interested in hosting such a course or have any questions, please contact training@ombudsman.on.ca.
Source: Ontario Ombudsman
