Ontario Women
in Law Enforcement 

OWLE is an organization that grew from an idea to bring together the female members of the law enforcement field from across the province.
Ontario Women In Law Enforcement

By empowering women, enforcing excellence, and inspiring change; the field of policing can evolve to better serve and protect the public while promoting diversity in law enforcement.

Together, these principles create a dynamic and progressive environment that not only uplifts women in policing, but also elevates the standards and impact of law enforcement as a whole.

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Upcoming Events

Northern Training Day will be Thursday April 9th, 2026 in Sudbury at the Vale Cavern.

Join us at the Mississauga Grand for a dynamic and empowering day of training designed specifically for women in law enforcement. This comprehensive event offers

Recognizing the importance of communication and co-operation,
we extend our membership to both women and men.

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    • 12 Ontario police services and counting. We are united in our commitment to women in policing and the #30forward movement. OWLE is proud to be part of this milestone moment at the 2025 Building Bridges Conference at Blue 💙 #OWLE #Leadership @30fwd
    • As October unfolds—Women's History Month in Canada, a time to honour the trailblazing contributions of women to our nation's fabric—we are thrilled to spotlight pivotal achievements for Women in Law Enforcement.#OWLE #WomensHistoryMonth #Herstory #womentrailblazers #Herstorian #womenachievers
    • OWLE is at the Mental Health Awareness night at OPC tonight 💙🦉 (📸: YRP S/Sgt. Amy Saunders and WRPS Supt. Beth Houston)
    • Congratulations to Vancouver Cst. Mairead Kenny for receiving the IAWP 2025 Prevention of Violence Towards Women award in beautiful Scotland yesterday! 👏🏻 @bcwlecanada
    • Congratulations to Emma Hamilton from @ontarioprovincialpolice for receiving the IAWP 2025 civilian of the year award in beautiful Scotland! 👏🏻
    • Lynn Posluns is the Founder, President, and CEO of Women’s Brain Health Initiative, the
only organization dedicated to protecting the brain health of women, caregivers, and families. Since the charity launched in Canada and the U.S. in 2012, Women’s Brain Health Initiative has made tremendous strides in raising awareness about the inequity in brain aging research for women, in funding that research, and in creating compelling preventative health evidence-informed education programs so there is a greater understanding by the public of the best ways to prolong their cognitive vitality.Lynn has held several executive positions within the Retail and Fashion industries and, throughout her career, has raised millions of dollars for many philanthropic causes, focused primarily on the healthcare industry.Lynn has received numerous awards for her work in philanthropy and giving back to the community, including the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management’s Top Ten High Achieving Women Award, Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fellowship
Award, an Honorary Doctorate by York University and most recently Canada’s Top 25 Women of Influence award.In December 2021, Lynn was appointed as a member to the Order of Canada for her
contribution to research on cognitive health and aging through the founding of Women’s Brain Health Initiative. The Order of Canada recognizes the achievement of outstanding merit and honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the
nation.Lynn is a speaker at our upcoming training day. Get your ticket today!
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