L&A has over 25+ years' experience in automotive public safety and public works.
With our experienced Territory Representatives located across Canada, we have the capacity to assist customers with their custom solutions – from concept to completion.
Our History
Leslie & Associates founder, Malcolm Leslie, had worked as a firefighter for many years when he started selling fire extinguishers to his contacts in the fire services industry. In 1997, Whelen Engineering Company Inc. approached Malcolm, asking him to promote their emergency lighting & warning products and services throughout Eastern Canada. Since then, Leslie & Associates has grown to represent four manufacturing companies across Canada: Whelen, Havis, AFS, Pi-Lit, and Panorama Antennas.
1984
Working as a firefighter at the time, Malcolm Leslie started to sell small products to the local Fire Department. First Whelen product sold.
1997
Malcolm took on the territory of Central and Eastern Canada for Whelen Engineering Co. Leslie & Associates was established.
2013
Leslie & Associates expands and introduces Havis product line for Central and Eastern Canada.
2017
L&A begins to represent OPS Public Safety within Canada.
2021
Whelen announces territory expansion for L&A, adding Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, and Yukon Territories.
2023
Leslie & Associates expands Whelen Territory into British Columbia, National representation for Whelen within Canada.
Leslie & Associates is grounded in a history of professionalism that champions industry leading knowledge.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide all organizations within the public works and public safety industries with strategic consulting on industry-leading products. We work with our partners to advise and outfit the needs of their vehicles with practical solutions that they can be confident in. Ensuring your safety is our company’s success.
Our Vision
We have a vision of creating safer roads in communities across Canada. Through our consultative approach, we want to enable our clients to make well-informed decisions for their fleets using the best products available
Core Values
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How L&A Works
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Our Team
L&A Territory Representatives are industry-leading experts with over 25+ years of experience in the industry. Our cross–Canada presence enables us to provide our customers with direct access to premium quality product distributors and providers in fleet optimization.
