This year’s JD McLean Lecture guest speaker is Jean-Michel Blais, retired chief of Halifax Regional Police. Jean-Michel will share his captivating experience in policing and insights on applying leadership skills in all aspects of life.

Jean-Michel (JM) Blais has over thirty-one years of policing experience, having served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the United Nations (UN) and Halifax Regional Police (HRP) from where he retired in April 2019.

All Faculty of Dentistry students, faculty members, staff and alumni are invited to attend. Reception to follow.

The JD McLean Lecture is a longstanding tradition in the Faculty of Dentistry. It began in 2004 in honour  of former dean, Dr. James D. McLean. Dr. McLean believed that it was important for health care professionals to ‘broaden their view’ and hear from leaders in fields outside of dentistry.