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
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
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A2. MISSING AND MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMEN
- Ms. Jennifer Lord, Native Women’s Association of Canada
- Moderator: Ms. Heidi Illingworth
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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
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B1. CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SUPPORTING ABORIGINAL VICTIMS
- Ms. Vicky Laforge, Victim/Victim Advocate
- Ms. Sheena Joseph, Victim/Victim Advocate
- Moderator: Ms. Naomi Giff-MacKinnon
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B2. BRITISH COLUMBIA DISASTER RESPONSE MODEL
- Ms. Carolyn Sinclair, Executive Director, British Columbia Police Victim Services
- Moderator: Ms. Wanda Kristensen
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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