Mr. Kostuck, from Orleans, Ontario, enjoyed an outstanding career with the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.), which he joined in 1956. During his more than 30 years with the O.P.P., Mr. Kostuck served in a number of senior positions, including Chief Superintendent and Head, Field Operations Division in Toronto, a position he held until his retirement in 1988.
After his retirement and prior to his appointment to the Military Police Complaints Commission, Mr. Kostuck served as an Investigator and Special Advisor to the Commission for Public Complaints Against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Mr. Kostuck was named Interim Chairperson of the Complaints Commission following the completion of Madame Louise Cobetto's five-year term in November 2004.
Mr. Odilon Emond - Member
Mr. Emond, of Lac Mégantic, Québec, brings the benefit of more than 35 years' experience in police work to the Complaints Commission. Mr. Emond began his career with the Sherbrooke Police Department in 1963, joining the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1975.
During his 23 years with Canada's national police service, Mr. Emond served in a number of senior positions including Head, Police Division with Interpol; Director, Criminal Intelligence Directorate; Director, International Liaison and Protective Operations Directorate, and Assistant Commissioner and Commanding Officer “C” Division (Province of Québec). Mr. Emond retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1998.
Mr. Peter Seheult - Member
Mr. Seheult practises law in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. He was a member of the New Brunswick Police Commission from 1995 to 2000, including two years as Chairperson.
As well as serving as Legal Counsel and Director of Legal Education for the New Brunswick School Trustees Association, Mr. Seheult is a member of many professional committees, including the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (CACOLE).
Mr. Seheult holds a Bachelor of Law degree and a Master of Education degree from the University of New Brunswick. He is also trained in mediation, and conducts arbitrations under the Canada Labour Code, and is an Adjudicator in the Small Claims Court of New Brunswick.