Kathy Zajezierski
Ottawa
Summary
Criminal Investigator with the Canada Border Services Agency bringing years of experience in border security, criminal investigations, trade compliance and court operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Criminal Investigator
Canada Border Services Agency
10.2016 - Current
- Conducts criminal investigations related to border enforcement including smuggling, customs fraud, immigration offences and organized crime activities.
- Collect and analyze physical, electronic, documentary and testimonial evidence using lawful investigative techniques.
- Draft and execute judicial authorizations such as search warrants and production orders.
- (Substantive position: GTA currently on assignment in NOR)
Senior Officer Trade Compliance
Canada Border Services Agency
01.2008 - 10.2016
- Administers trade programs by planning, coordinating and conducting domestic and foreign reviews, system reviews and verifications of clients' books, records, supporting documentation and manufacturing processes, using different methods of verification to determine the degree of compliance with customs trade legislation, trade programs and eligibility for duty relief programs.
- Researches and analyzes industrial sectors, client trading to determine risks of non-compliance.
- Analyzes and evaluates referrals from a variety of sources to determine risk, appropriate action or to provide technical advice and verify the integrity of trade data.
- Issues assessments and penalties to correct non-compliance.
- Analyzes client needs to assist in complying with customs and regulatory requirements.
- Monitors cases to determine compliance.
Court Liaison Officer
Canada Border Services Agency
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Operational support for Investigations in relation to all court matters.
- Preparation and swearing of informations, summons, subpoenas in order to assure they comply with the court requirements.
- Preparation and maintenance of court data, including Access and Excel databases, court documents, leave dates.
- Organization of court section by provision of support to the investigators, in terms of court attendance, research of outstanding issues.
- Liaising with court personnel, Department of Justice, RCMP whenever necessary.
- Programs used: Excel, Access, Powerpoint, FOSS, CIIMS, NCMS, CPIC, Citrix.
Court Liaison Officer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Provision of administrative and operational support services to all RCMP personnel at detachments in the GTA, outside agencies (such as Peel Regional Police or CBSA) court personnel and justice representatives.
- Processing and preparation of legal documents, court briefs and records of disposition.
- Swearing informations relating to criminal charges and ensuring all pertinent information is available to support the charge.
- Provide information from variety of sources (CPIC, PIRS, ICON) in response to enquiries.
- Liaise with court personnel (Judges, Prosecutors, court clerks, JP's) in dealing with court matters.
- Organizing and litigating all court briefs submitted by RCMP members to ensure that they contain all relevant information and are accurate as outlined in the Criminal Code of Canada for prosecution.
- Knowledge of RCMP mandates, surrounding jurisdictions surrounded by other police agencies in order to apply correct policies and regulations.
- Entering data on Microsoft Office(Access,Word,Powerpoint).
Border Services Officer - student
Canada Border Services Agency
05.2001 - 09.2002
- Carry out enforcement activities by applying various levels of sanctions, including warnings and monetary penalties, and by seizing goods and assets.
- Ensure all people and goods coming into Canada are admissible and comply with Canadian laws and regulations.
- Guard against the introduction of human, animal and plant diseases into Canada.
- Guard against the flow of narcotics, firearms, child pornography and other illegal and prohibited substances.
- Apply various levels of sanctions and seize goods if necessary.
- Ensure all applicable duties and taxes are paid.
- Detain those who may pose a threat to Canada.
- Assist in combating money laundering.
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - Immigration Consulting
Humber College
Etobicoke, ON 06-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON04-2003
Languages
English
Certification
- Document Examination, Level II - 2024 Ottawa, ON
- Open Source Information for Pre-Arrival Risk Assessment - 2024 Ottawa, ON
- Digital Technologies for Investigators - 2024, Cornwall, ON
- Firearm Analyst - 2024 Mississauga, ON
- Canadian Firearms Safety Certificate (Restricted and Unrestricted)
- CPR and First Aid training (valid)
- Financial Investigations - 2023 Ottawa, ON
- Search, Seizure and Warrant Drafting - 2022 Vancouver, BC
- Open Source Intelligence - 2019 Mississauga, ON
- Major Case Management - 2019 Mississauga, ON
- CPIC maintenance - 2018 Ottawa, ON
- Criminal Investigator Training - 2017 Rigaud, QC
- Surveillance Training - 2017 GTA, ON
- Duty Firearm Course - 2016 Rigaud, QC
- Planning and Executing Warrants and Vehicle Blocks - 2016 Perth, ON
- Introduction to Tariff Classification - 2014 Mississauga, ON
- Introduction to Valuation - 2014 Mississauga
- Basic Textile Course - 2013 Mississauga, ON
- Senior Officer Trade Compliance - 2008 Mississauga, ON
Timeline
Criminal Investigator
Canada Border Services Agency
10.2016 - Current
Senior Officer Trade Compliance
Canada Border Services Agency
01.2008 - 10.2016
Court Liaison Officer
Canada Border Services Agency
01.2007 - 01.2008
Court Liaison Officer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
01.2003 - 01.2007
Border Services Officer - student
Canada Border Services Agency
05.2001 - 09.2002
Post-Degree Certificate - Immigration Consulting
Humber College
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Waterloo
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