Federal Symposium 2013 - Program

Federal Symposium
Hilton Lac Leamy
3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, Quebec
April 22, 2013

- Subject to Change -

7:30 - 8:15

Registration

Foyer A

8:30 - 8:50

OFFICIAL LAUNCH AND OPENING CEREMONY:
Opening Remarks and
Led by Distinguished Officials

Moment of Reflection
Art Lepp

Beethoven / Chopin Ballroom

8:50-10:20

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Trauma K-9s: Even Assistance Dogs Have a Role

Kim Gramlich and Caber
Delta Police Victim Services

Beethoven / Chopin Ballroom

10:20 - 10:40

BREAK

 Beethoven Foyer

10:40 - 12:10

CONCURRENT SESSION #1
Children's Advocacy Centres

Karyn Kennedy, Executive Director, BOOST Children's Advocacy Centre
Jenny Paterson, BOOST Children's Advocacy Centre
Pearl Rimer, BOOST Children's Advocacy Centre

Beethoven / Chopin Ballroom

CONCURRENT SESSION #2
Selfless Sacrifice: The Vital Contribution of Volunteer Victim Services Advocates

Linda Ryan,Fort McMurray Victim Services volunteer
Kimberly Timmons, Fort McMurray Victim Services

Julien / Gagnon / Walker

CONCURRENT SESSION #3
The work of the Major Crime Liaison Officer, when the partnership makes it possible to provide a service that is adapted and complementary to victims, their families and witnesses (French session)
Jenny Charest, Centre d'aide aux victimes d'actes criminels de Montréal
Julie Dault, Centre d'aide aux victimes d'actes criminels de Montréal
Pascal Côté, service de la police de la ville de Montréal

Beethoven / Chopin Ballroom

12:10 - 1:20

NETWORKING LUNCH

 Mozart Ballroom








1:20 - 2:50

CONCURRENT SESSION #4
Honour Based Violence Differs From Other Forms of Violence

Aruna Papp, Punjabi Community Health Services

Suzor-Côté

CONCURRENT SESSION #5
Meeting the Needs of Victims of Human Trafficking

Stephen Yan, York Regional Police
Michael Demczur, Office of the Attorney General of Ontario
Matt Baden, ACT Alberta
Alisa Tukkimaki, ACT Alberta

Julien / Gagnon / Walker

CONCURRENT SESSION #6
Stories from the Front Lines: Services that Really Help Victims of Crime

Karen Teare, Medicine Hat Police Service
Penny Ferguson, Calgary Police
Lori Rehill, RCMP

Suzor-Côté

2:50 - 3:10

BREAK

3:10 - 4:10

PLENARY SESSION
Joy in the Aftermath

Patricia Hung, mother, police officer, certified grief coach and author

Beethoven / Chopin Ballroom

4:10 - 4:30

Closing Remarks

Beethoven / Chopin Ballroom