Our Forensic Expert
Executive Summary
As an expert in the forensic investigation of failures of electrical equipment, Steve is often called upon to investigate distribution system failures and malfunctions of all forms of power generation equipment including solar and wind powered turbines. Steve is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and is routinely required for investigation of complex fire losses. He has been qualified multiple times in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice as an expert witness on the origin, cause and circumstances of fires and regarding electrical failures.
Steve’s clients include major insurance companies, law firms, OEM’s, government institutions and industrial corporations in Canada, the United States, Europe, the Caribbean and South America.
Areas of Expertise
- Power system & power generation equipment failure investigations (wind, solar, hydro-electric)
- Failures relating to bus ducts, transformers, buried cables, lighting fixtures & sump pumps
- Commercial heating & cooling equipment (heaters, chillers, fans, furnaces)
- Industrial plant & equipment electrical breakdowns
- Fires & explosions involving structures and electrical equipment
- Electrical equipment repair cost audits
Qualification & Certifications
- B.Sc., Engineering Physics
- P.Eng.
- C.F.E.I.
Professional Associations
- Professional Engineers of Ontario
- Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba
- Canadian Association of Fire Investigators
Publications & Presentations
- 60 Years of Canadian Innovation - Week 2
- 60 Years of Innovation
- Fire Safety in Your Home
- Joint Inspection Protocols in a Pandemic Environment
- CAFI Chapter 006 Spring Seminar Postponed
- CAFI Spring Seminar Registration Now Open
- Arcon Enters Its 55th Year of Serving the Canadian Property & Casualty Insurance Market
- Arcon Partners with Bridgepoint Financial