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John Galianos Academic Preparation Polygraph Seminars and Courses Other Seminars and Courses Present Employment Polygraph Experience Professional Services Professional Associations Previous Employment Court-Qualified Expert Witness Teaching Experience Publications Special Notes
John Galianos
Postal Address
Galianos Polygraphe Expert Inc. P.O. Box 1757, Station St. Martin Laval, Québec H7V 3P9 Canada
Municipal Address
Galianos Polygraphe Expert Inc. 3221 Autoroute 440 West, Suite 222 Laval, Québec H7P 5P2 Canada
By appointment only.
Academic Preparation
1983
Concordia University, Montréal, Québec Certificate: Security Administration Program
1970
Cégep de l'Outaouais, Hull, Québec Certificate: Études collégiales – Cycle II – Sciences policières
1967
Collège Cordeau, Longueuil, Québec Diploma: Grade 12 – Commercial
1966
Memorial High School, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.A. Certificate: Grade 11
Polygraph Seminars and Courses
2006 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association Las Vegas, Nevada
2005 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association San Antonio, Texas
2004 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association Orlando, Florida
2003 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association Reno, Nevada
2002 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association Albuquerque, New Mexico
2001 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association Indianapolis, Indiana
2000 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1999 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association Dallas, Texas
1998 Seminar
American Polygraph Association Washington, D.C.
1997 Course
Computerized Polygraph Instrumentation Lafayette Instrument Company and Indiana Polygraph Association Indianapolis, Indiana
Seminar
American Polygraph Association San Diego, California
1996 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association New Orleans, Louisiana
American Polygraph Association Colorado Springs, Colorado
1995 Seminar
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
1994 Seminar
American Polygraph Association Nashville, Tennessee
1993 Seminar
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
1991 Course
The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation Peel Regional Police Brampton, Ontario
1981 Seminar
Delta College Polygraph Workshop University Cultural Center Detroit, Michigan
Course
C.P.C. Advanced Polygraph Training Canadian Police College Ottawa, Ontario
1978 Courses
Advanced Polygraph Training Backster School of Lie Detection Ottawa, Ontario
Behavioural Analysis Interview Reid College Chicago, Illinois
Advanced Polygraph Training Keeler Polygraph Institute Chicago, Illinois
1977 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario
American Polygraph Association Montpelier, Vermont
1976 to 1983 Seminars
Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Ottawa, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba
1976 Course
Basic Polygraph Training Keeler Polygraph Institute Chicago, Illinois
Other Seminars and Courses
2004 Symposium
International Symposium on Police Interviews École nationale de police du Québec, Nicolet, Québec
1991 Course
Criminal Profilers' Coordinator Canadian Police College Behavioural Science Unit of the FBI Ottawa, Ontario
1989 Seminar
Col. Henry F. Williams Homicide Seminar New York State Police, Albany, New York
Course
Case Management in Criminal Investigation Maryland State Police, Pikesville, Maryland
Seminar
Armed Robbery Toronto Metropolitan Police, Toronto, Ontario
1988 Course
Groupe tactique d'intervention - (SWAT) Sûreté du Québec, Duchesnay, Québec
1986 Course
Major Crime Investigation Canadian Police College, Ottawa, Ontario
1985 Course
Sélection Plus Sûreté du Québec, Saint-Jérôme, Québec
1984 Course
Groupe tactique d'intervention – (SWAT) Sûreté du Québec, Duchesnay, Québec
1981 Course
Personnel Management Sûreté du Québec, Saint-Jérôme, Québec
1980 Course
Forensic Hypnosis Law Enforcement Hypnosis Institute, Washington, D.C.
1979 Commander Course
Hostages and Barricaded Persons Canadian Police College, Ottawa, Ontario
Course
Personnel Management Sûreté du Québec, Saint-Jérôme, Québec
1973 Course
Patrol Techniques Institut de police du Québec, Nicolet, Québec
1968 Course
Basic Training École de police du Québec, Montréal, Québec
Present Employment
Mr. Galianos is the director of Galianos Polygraphe Expert, a company which he founded in 1990.
Galianos Polygraphe Expert is mandated by government, law enforcement and security organizations, the legal community, the private sector and by citizens to administer polygraph examinations for the purpose of verifying the truthfulness of statements by persons with regard to specific issues — whether criminal, civil or private — that are the object of an investigation.
Polygraph Experience
Since becoming a polygraph examiner for the Sûreté du Québec in 1976, and up to the present day in the private sector, Mr. Galianos has administered more than 5,000 polygraph examinations in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Professional Services
Galianos Polygraphe Expert offers these professional services:
- Polygraph Examinations
- Specialized Training Programs
Polygraph Examinations
The firm offers complete services for computerized polygraph examinations to government, law enforcement and security organizations, the legal community, the private sector and to citizens.
All polygraph examinations are administered using state-of-the-art systems of computerized polygraph technology and adhering to the highest standards of excellence and ethics in the polygraph profession.
Galianos Polygraphe Expert provides in-office and on-location polygraph testing.
Specialized Training Programs
The firm offers these specialized training programs:
- The Use of Polygraph
- Interviewing and Interrogation
- Courtroom Testimony
Our specialized training programs are designed for government, law enforcement and security investigators, as well as for corporate security and loss prevention specialists.
Professional Associations
Mr. Galianos is a member of the following professional associations:
- Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists
- American Polygraph Association
- Association québécoise des intervenants en sécurité
Previous Employment
Sûreté du Québec Grand Quartier général 1701 Parthenais Street Montréal, Québec H2K 3S7 Canada
Telephone: 514 598-4242
Positions
1991-1993
Instructor - Québec Provincial Tour: Training for Investigators
Bureau des enquêtes criminelles / Criminal Investigation Bureau Grand Quartier général, Montréal, Québec
Presentation of the following courses:
- Interviewing and Interrogation
- Crime Scene Protection
- Courtroom Testimony
1983-1991
Detective Supervisor
L'Unité des crimes contre la personne / Crimes Against Persons Unit Grand Quartier général Montréal, Québec
Assistant Commander
Groupe tactique d'intervention - GTI – (SWAT) Grand Quartier général, Montréal, Québec
1976-1983
Polygraph Examiner
Bureau du Conseiller en enquêtes criminelles Grand Quartier général Montréal, Québec
1980-1983
1973 - 1976
Major Crime Investigator
Criminal Investigation Bureau, Hull, Québec
1968-1973
Patrol Officer / Investigator
Low Detachment, Low, Québec
Court-Qualified Expert Witness
2007
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Joliette No.: 705-12-0178-961 Normand Morin v. Jocelyne Parthenais
2006
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Montréal No.: 500-32-089320-057 Haissam Halawi v. Desjardins, Groupe d'assurances générales
2006
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Laval No.: 540-22-008817-0017-040 Pierre Lefebvre v. AXA Insurance Company
2006
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Montréal No.: 500-05-074351-023 Nino Ferrente v. L'Union Canadienne, Compagnie d'assurances
2005
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Longueuil Caroline Lavoie v. Desjardins, Groupe d'assurances générales
2005
Court of Québec, Youth Division, District of Montréal No.: 525-41-016743-056; No. 525-41-016742-058 M.E.A. and M.A. - Department of Youth Protection (Direction de la protection de la jeunesse)
2005
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Montréal No.: 500-32-083497-042 Claude Dionne v. Desjardins, Groupe d'assurances générales
2005
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Bedford No.: 460-32-002992-039 Claudia Couture v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
2005
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Montréal No.: 500-22-094912-048 Traders v. Marandola
2005
Federal Court of Canada, Montréal, Québec Case: Adil Charkaoui
2005
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Saint-François No.: 450-05-004574-014 Vincent Fizel v. Assurances générales des caisses Desjardins
2004
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Longueuil No.: 505-22-009620-032 Virginie Fournier v. Assurances générales des caisses Desjardins
2004
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Joliette No.: 705-22-005282-031 Patrice Morissette v. Assurances générales des caisses Desjardins
2004
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Québec No.: 200-22-023506-033 Luc Bergeron v. AXA Insurance Company
2004
2003
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Terrebonne No.: 700-05-011365-016 M.-C. Gauthier and Michelle Marcotte v. Assurances générales des caisses Desjardins
2003
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Montréal No.: 500-22-07711106-022 Bashir Ayad v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
2003
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Bedford No.: 455-05-000053-962 Hydro Québec v. Michel Desaulniers
2003
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Saint-Hyacinthe No.: 750-05-000649-961 Roger Guignard v. Huguette Henry
2003
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Québec No.: 200-05-013194-001 Guy Latouche v. Promutuel Bellechasse, Société mutuelle d'assurances générales
2002
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Hull No.: 550-05-006686-987 Jacques Bussières v. Federation Insurance Company of Canada
2002
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Hull No.: 550-17-000289-981 Robert Émond v. Société des Casinos du Québec (Hull Casino)
2002
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Longueuil No.: 505-22-005846-003 Chantal Hébert v. Promutuel Verchères, Société mutuelle d'assurances générales
2002
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Montréal Ghyslain Lafrenière v. AXA Insurance Company
2002
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Montréal No.: 500-02-092830-012 Caroline Cécyre v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
2001
2001
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Longueuil No.: 505-22-005330-008 Enterprise Location d'Autos Canada Ltée v. Michel Bolduc v. Jevco Insurance Company
2001
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Richelieu No.: 765-17-000109-001 Robert Beauchamp and Denise Labadie v. Assurances générales des caisses Desjardins
2001
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Montréal No.: 500-17-006445-996 Luciano de Oliveira v. GAN, Assurances générales, Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC and Commercial Union Insurance Company
2001
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Saint-François No.: 450-22-000867-979 Le Groupe Estrie-Richelieu, compagnie d'assurance v. Benjamin Walker
2000
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Montréal No.: 500-05-026547-966 Fruitival Inc. et al v. Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd., Martin & Lachance Inc., Sobeys Québec Inc., La Société d'hypothèques CIBC and José Magione
2000
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Montréal No.: 500-22-034825-995 Serge Michaud v. Assurances générales des caisses Desjardins
2000
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Saint-François No.: 450-05-002512-982 Paul-Émile L'Espérance v. The Missisquoi Insurance Company
2000
2000
Régie des marchés agricoles et alimentaires du Québec Case: Ferme Valbel, S.E.N.C.
1999
1999
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Beauce No.: 350-22-0000169-979 Daniel Laflamme v. AXA Insurance Company
1998
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Saint-Hyacinthe No.: 450-22-0000134-979 Brigitte Lamothe v. General Accident Insurance Company
1998
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Terrebonne Léo Brisebois v. Cumis Insurance Company
1998
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Saint-François No.: 450-22-000057-977 Michel Croteau and Paul-Émile Letourneau v. The Missisquoi Insurance Company
1998
Roberge Commission of Inquiry, Sept-Îles, Québec Commission of Inquiry into the death of Archille Vollant and Moïse Régis, in 1977
1998
1996
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Bedford No.: 460-05-000019-948 Pierre Boisvert v. Assurances générales des caisses Desjardins
1995
Court of Québec, Civil Division, District of Bedford No.: 450-01-02339-948 R. v. Jeanne-d'Arc Lecours
1990
Québec Superior Court, Civil Division, District of Montréal Expert witness – Criminal investigations Gossett and MUC v. Griffith
1977-1983
Québec Superior Court, Court of Québec Civil and Criminal Division
Witness – Polygraph Examiner – on Voir-Dire and Pre-sentencing
Teaching Experience
2006 Speaker
Présentation et utilité de la polygraphie Barreau de Laval, Laval, Québec
2006 Speaker
Le langage corporel / Body Language Hydro Mobile, Mont-Tremblant, Québec
2006 Speaker
Présentation du polygraphe Témoignage devant les tribunaux Industries Canada, Montréal, Québec
2005 Speaker
Interviewing and Interrogation Industries Canada, Montréal, Québec
2004 Speaker
Les Défis d'une entrevue / Interviewing National Workshop of Officers of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Correctional Service of Canada, Cornwall, Ontario
2003 Speaker
Le Polygraphe dans le domaine de la fraude Regroupement des cabinets de courtage d'assurance du Québec La Malbaie, Québec
2003 Speaker
The Polygraph and Labour Law Les Experts dans les causes litigieuses – Usages et abus Annual Conference of the Canadian Bar Association Ottawa, Ontario
2002 Speaker
The Polygraph in the Private Sector Annual Conference of the American Polygraph Association Albuquerque, New Mexico
2002 Speaker
Utilisation du polygraphe Training for criminologists and psychologists Federal Training Centre, Correctional Service of Canada Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Québec
2002 Speaker
Utilisation du polygraphe At the invitation of Robinson Sheppard Shapiro, Barristers & Solicitors Montréal, Québec
2000 Speaker
Utilisation du polygraphe At the invitation of Bélanger Sauvé, Barristers & Solicitors Montréal, Québec
2000
Interviewing Techniques Investigators for Elections Canada Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections Ottawa, Ontario
1999 Speaker
Interviewing Techniques Ottawa University, Security Division, Ottawa, Ontario
1999 Speaker
Utilisation du polygraphe Montréal Defense Lawyers' Association, Montréal, Québec
1999 Speaker
Utilisation du polygraphe Judges of the Court of Québec Conference, Montréal, Québec Districts: Montréal, Laval, Joliette and Saint-Jérôme Divisions: Penal, Civil, Criminal and Youth
1999 Speaker
Utilisation du polygraphe Provincial Lawyers' Association, Hull, Québec
1999 Speaker
Interviewing and Behavioural Observations The Canadian Society for Industrial Security Inc. Ottawa, Ontario
1998-1997 Speaker
Criminal Interrogation Québec Research Bureau on Organized Crime Québec, Québec
1996 Speaker
The Polygraph Interviewing and Interrogation Insurance Bureau of Canada, Investigative Services Montreal and Quebec, Québec
1996 Speaker
The Polygraph Interviewing and Interrogation Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Montreal, Quebec
1995 Speaker
Computerized Polygraph World Association of Detectives Inc. Montréal, Québec
1994 Speaker
Computerized Polygraph Interviewing and Interrogation Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Toronto, Ontario
1993 Speaker
Homicide Investigators International Seminar Metropolitan Toronto Police, Homicide Squad Toronto, Ontario
1993 Course (23 weeks)
Interviewing and Interrogation Court Testimony Presented to officers of Game and Wildlife Conservation Duchesnay, Québec
1974-1993 Courses
Drug Investigative Techniques Major Crime Investigation Criminal Intelligence The Polygraph Canadian Police College Ottawa, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia
1992 Speaker
Courtroom Testimony: Case / Witness / Testimony Preparation Interviewing and Interrogation 5th Annual Armed Robbery Seminar, Toronto, Ontario
1991 Courses
Court Testimony Interviewing and Interrogation Crime Scene Protection Québec Provincial Tour Courses presented to officers of the Sûreté du Québec
1991 Courses
Homicide Criminal Interrogation Ontario Police College, Aylmer-West, Ontario
1991 Course
Interviewing Witnesses National Energy Board of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
1991 Speaker
Interrogation of Suspects How the Guilty Reveal Themselves International Association of Auto Theft Investigators - I.A.A.T.I. Boston, Massachusetts
1991 Speaker
Interviewing and Interrogation International Association of Credit Card Investigators Toronto, Ontario
1991 Speaker
The Role of the Investigator and the Coroner on a Homicide Scene Association of Québec Coroners' Annual Conference Québec, Québec
1991 Speaker
Interviewing Methods Retail Council of Canada, Toronto, Ontario
1990 Speaker
Interviewing and Interrogation Crime in Industry Seminar, Toronto, Ontario
1990 Course
Investigative Training Institut de police du Québec, Nicolet, Québec
1989 Speaker
Interviewing and Interrogation Armed Robbery Seminar, Toronto, Ontario
1989 Speaker
Interviewing and Interrogation For Canadian and American Brink's investigators Brink's International, Darien, Connecticut
1989 Speaker
Interviewing and Interrogation International Auto Theft Investigators' Seminar Montréal, Québec
1984-1989 Course
Investigative Methods Security Administration Program, Concordia University Montréal, Québec
1985 Courses
Homicide Criminal Interrogation Ontario Police College, Aylmer-West, Ontario
1983 Course
Interview and Interrogation Special course presented to Libyan police officers Concordia University, Montréal, Québec
1982 Speaker
The Polygraph At the invitation of the Québec Bar Association Montréal, Québec
1980 Course
Interviewing and Interrogation Special course presented to Kuwaitian police officers Concordia University, Montréal, Québec
1980-1989 Courses
Investigative Training Interviewing and Interrogation National Harbour Police, Cornwall, Ontario
1974-1990 Courses
1977 Speaker
The Polygraph Association of Substitutes for the Attorney General of Québec Conference, Chicoutimi, Québec
Publications
2004
2003
2000
Le Guide de l'entrevue en matière d'incendie criminel Insurance Bureau of Canada, Investigative Services
1999
1996
Le Guide de l'entrevue en matière d'agression sexuelle École nationale de police du Québec, Nicolet, Québec
1993
1993
1993
1992
1992
1992
1986
L'Entrevue et l'interrogatoire en enquête criminelle Training - Sûreté du Québec et Collège canadien de police
1979
L'Entrevue et l'interrogatoire pour enquêteur spécialisé Training - Sûreté du Québec et Collège canadien de police
1977
Special Notes
2005
2004
Mandated by CBC The National to administer a polygraph examination to be conducted within the framework of an investigation into the terrorist group Al-Quaida;
2002
Mandated by the American Polygraph Association, Educational Accreditation Committee to inspect the Canadian Police College Polygraph School, in Ottawa, Ontario;
2001
Named Polygraph School Inspector by the American Polygraph Association, Educational Accreditation Committee;
1997
Mandated by a law firm in Houston, Texas, to administer a polygraph examination in the Cayman Islands in the case of the Bre-X Gold Mine Scandal;
1989
1979
Mandated to participate in the formation of Canada's only polygraph school to be located at the Canadian Police College, in Ottawa, Ontario.
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