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Wyndham Forensic Group and the DNA Doe Project announce contract with Canada’s Department of National Defence
Wyndham Forensic Group (Wfg) and the DNA Doe Project (DPP) are proud to announce a signed contract with the Canadian Armed Forces' Casualty Identification Program. Together, we look forward to supporting the Department of National Defence of Canada in achieving its...
Our Forensic Services Used For Mystery Treasure Hunting Show- Curse Of Oak Island
Wyndham Forensic recently took part in a Season 7 episode of the hit History Channel show The Curse Of Oak Island. First airing in January 2014, the Lagina brothers, Rick and Marty, attempt to uncover the mysteries of Oak Island, Nova Scotia where local and non-local...
Wyndham Forensic Group acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Nous reconnaissons l'appui du gouvernement du Canada à travers l'Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario....
“Piercing the veil” of forensic DNA evidence
Is DNA evidence reliable? There is no simple, or even meaningful, answer to this question. Placing the acronym “DNA” in front of the word “evidence” does not automatically confer any reliability status, bad or good.
DNA testing for immigration applicants now available
Wyndham Forensic Group is now one of only a handful of laboratories accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to perform DNA relationship testing for immigration. All applicants should be aware that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recognizes results from...
Why interpretation matters in forensic DNA analysis
Forensic DNA analysis has had a tremendous positive impact in the criminal justice system, but its reliability should not be taken for granted. Despite high standards for quality, errors can and do happen.