Government of Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada

National Victims of Crime Awareness Week

Federal Symposium, April 27, 2009
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
101 Lyon Street, Ottawa

FINAL PROGRAM

7:30 - 8:30

REGISTRATION
Continental Breakfast

 

8:30-9:00

OFFICIAL LAUNCH CEREMONY
Opening Remarks by Distinguished Officials:

The Honourable Peter Van Loan
Minister of Public Safety

Moment of Reflection led by
the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime -
Mr. Steve Sullivan

 

9:00-9:45

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Mrs. Martine Ayotte
Repudiation of Continued
Sexual Abuse in the Family Home

 

9:45-10:15

BREAK

 

 

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

 

10:15-11:45
  • A1. MEETING THE NEEDS OF CHILD VICTIMS

    • Ms. Barbara Spencer, Zebra Centre for Child Protection
    • Ms. Lucie Joyal, Centre d’expertise Marie Vincent
    • Moderator: Ms. Jocelyn Sigouin
  • A2. MISSING AND MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMEN

    • Ms. Jennifer Lord, Native Women’s Association of Canada
    • Moderator: Ms. Heidi Illingworth
  • A3. SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SEX TRADE

    • Ms. Jennifer Berry, Child Sexual Exploitation Specialist, Child Protection Branch, Manitoba Family Services and Housing
    • Moderator: Ms. Adamira Tijerino

 

11:45-1:00

LUNCH

 

 

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

 

1:00-2:30

  • B1. CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SUPPORTING ABORIGINAL VICTIMS

    • Ms. Vicky Laforge, Victim/Victim Advocate
    • Ms. Sheena Joseph, Victim/Victim Advocate
    • Moderator: Ms. Naomi Giff-MacKinnon
  • B2. BRITISH COLUMBIA DISASTER RESPONSE MODEL

    • Ms. Carolyn Sinclair, Executive Director, British Columbia Police Victim Services
    • Moderator: Ms. Wanda Kristensen
  • B3. VICTIMS AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

    • Ms. Arlène Gaudreault, University of Montreal
    • Mr. James Scott, Restorative Justice Practitioner
    • Moderator: Mr. Scott Harris

 

2:30-3:00

BREAK

 

3:00-4:30

PLENARY SESSION

Supporting, Connecting, Evolving – Providing Services to Victims of Internet Luring  and Exploitation

  • A.R., Survivor of Internet Luring
  • Mr. Frank Goldschmidt, Detective Staff Sergeant, Provincial Coordinator, Provincial Strategy, Ontario Provincial Police
  • Ms. Allison Dellandrea, Ontario Crown Attorney
  • Moderator: Mr. Steve Sullivan

 

4:30-5:00

CLOSING REMARKS

Ms. Jocelyn Sigouin,
A/Director and Senior Counsel,
Policy Centre for Victim Issues,
Department of Justice Canada

 

5:00-7:00

RECEPTION

Panorama Room
Penthouse
The Crowne Plaza Hotel