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EDUCATION
| May 1975 |
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy |
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University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
August 1998 to Present
B. J. Gerlitz Forensic Consulting Inc.
Self employed as a Forensic Alcohol and Drug Consultant.
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provide opinions in civil and criminal cases relating to the absorption,
distribution and elimination of alcohol in the human body; this includes
calculating blood alcohol concentrations based on blood, breath test results
and drinking patterns |
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provide opinions on the effects and degree of intoxication of alcohol and
drugs |
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testify as an expert witness |
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present seminars entitled "The Professional Witness" to train
others on how to prepare written opinions and testify as an expert witness |
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instructor on an Intoxilyzer® 5000C (evidentiary breath testing
instrument) course for the RCMP |
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currently registered in the Environmental Resource Management certificate
program at the University of Alberta |
November 1975 To August 1998
Forensic Laboratory Specialist in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Forensic
Laboratory - Edmonton, Alberta
1982 to 1998 Alcohol Specialist
Testified as an expert witness in hundreds of court cases in Alberta, the
Yukon and North West Territories in the following areas of expertise:
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results of laboratory analyses |
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the absorption, distribution and elimination of alcohol in the human
body; this included calculating blood alcohol concentrations based on
blood, breath test results and drinking patterns |
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the theory and operation of Approved Screening Devices |
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the theory and operation of the Breathalyzer Models 900 and 900A and the
Intoxilyzer® 5000C. |
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the effects of alcohol on the human body |
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Analyzed body fluids for the presence of alcohol and related substances;
these cases related primarily to impaired drivers, victims of homicides and
sexual assaults. |
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Prepared and analyzed numerous solutions of alcohol and other related
compounds. |
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Chief instructor on breath test courses for police officers; training
related to the theory and operation of the Breathalyzer Models 900 and 900A,
the Intoxilyzer® 5000C and Approved Screening Devices. |
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Responsible for the delivery of training and assessment of hundreds of
course candidates from the Canadian Military Police and all police
departments in Alberta and NWT; |
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Conducted numerous research projects. |
1975 to 1982 Drug Analyst and Toxicologist
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Analyzed exhibits which contained drugs such as cocaine, Cannabis, heroin,
narcotics, and other illicit substances. |
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Provided advice to investigators relative to the manufacture and isolation
of illicit drugs. |
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Analyzed body tissues and fluids for the presence of drugs. |
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Testified about the analytical results, and provided opinions regarding
the interpretation and forensic significance of the results. |
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Testified as an expert on the effects of drugs on the human body. |
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Have given seminars and lectures for the Edmonton Police Service recruit
classes, NAIT Laboratory Technicians, NAIT Court Reporters, University of
Alberta - Faculty of Law, and the Alberta Association of Crown Attorneys.
Have conducted many research projects on breath testing equipment, the
absorption, distribution and elimination of alcohol in drinking subjects and the
effects of alcohol on the human body. This research involved subjects who
consumed known amounts of liquor, and provided breath, blood and urine samples.
Results of these projects have been presented at many seminars and conferences.
In conjunction with the Calgary Police Service, was involved in experiments
related to the effect on the driving ability of individuals who had consumed
known amounts of alcohol. These subjects were evaluated by a driving instructor
before and after alcohol consumption. Blood alcohol concentrations were measured
by means of breath samples.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Canadian Society of Forensic Science
Alberta Society of Clinical and Forensic Toxicologists
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
| March 1990 |
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International Congress on Drinking and Driving
Edmonton, Alberta |
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| September 1990 |
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Canadian Society of Forensic Science
Ottawa, Ontario
Presented a paper entitled "Variation of Rates of Elimination of Alcohol
Within an Individual" |
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September 1991 |
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Joint conference of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science and
the Society of Forensic Toxicologists
Montreal, Quebec
Presented a paper entitled "Comparison of Breathalyzer and Blood Alcohol
Levels - Part 1" |
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| August 1992 |
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Canadian Society of Forensic Science
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Presented two papers:
"Comparison of Serum and Blood Alcohol Levels"
"Breathalyzer Tests and Blood Sample analysis: The Alberta Scene" |
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| September 1993 |
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Canadian Society of Forensic Science
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Presented paper entitled "Comparison of Breath and Blood Alcohol
Levels" |
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| April 1995 |
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International Association for Chemical Testing
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| August 1996 |
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Intoxilyzer User's Group Meeting
Reno, Nevada
Presented a paper entitled "Comparison of Blood and Breath Alcohol
Concentrations - Intoxilyzer® 5000C" |
Publication: "Determination of Serum Alcohol:Blood Alcohol Ratios"
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Society of Forensic Science Journal Volume 28 No. 2 (1995) pp 123-126.
OTHER EDUCATION
| October 1981 |
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Instructional Techniques - Canadian Police College, Ottawa,
Ontario |
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| May 1989 |
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Tests for Blood Alcohol Concentration in Highway Safety Programs -
Supervision and Expert Testimony - University of Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana |
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| September 1990 |
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Police Supervisor's Course - Edmonton, Alberta |
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| June 1993 |
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Forensic Aspects of Alcohol - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario |
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| November 1994 |
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Phlebotomy (Collection of Blood Samples) - Northern Institute
of Technology (NAIT) |
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| February 1995 |
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Theory and Operation of the Intoxilyzer® 5000C - Edmonton,
Alberta
Seminar by Mr. Phil Lively - Director of Breath Alcohol Program, Missoula, Montana |
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| September 1995 |
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Intoxilyzer 5000® User's Group Meeting - Wilmington, North
Carolina
Numerous workshops on the theory, maintenance and use of the Intoxilyzer® 5000 |
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| March 1996 |
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Statistics Seminar - Edmonton, Alberta |
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| August 1996 |
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Intoxilyzer® 5000 User's Group Meeting - Reno, Nevada - numerous
workshops related to the Intoxilyzer® 5000C |
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