Category: Past Events

Registration is now open for the Colloque sur l’expertise psychologique et psychosociale en matière familiale/ Symposium on psychological and psychosocial expertise in family matters. This in-person event will be held on Feb. 9 & 10, 2024 at the Quebec Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (3535 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2X 3P1) For more information and […]

On November 28, 2023, join us for the third annual Peter Jaffe Lectures on Ending Domestic Violence Keynote Speaker: Dr. Emma Cunliffe, Professor at the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia and Research and Policy Director for the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission Tuesday, November 28, 2023; 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST […]

Domestic violence among LGBTQ+ populations: Better understanding for better intervention Several studies show that domestic violence affects lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and other sexually diverse and gender-diverse (LGBTQ+) populations just as much, if not more. While some manifestations of this violence are common to those reported by heterosexual populations, others are specific to LGBTQ+ […]

From politics to sports to class assignments, we come across statistics every day. Hosted by the CSSRP, join us to learn more about how statistics are collected and measured, and how we can make sense about what they mean. Using current, real world examples, grow your confidence when dealing with statistics from your favourite sports […]

AVA Training Platform and Alberta Family Wellness Initiative is hosting a FREE Online Masterclass on Resilience, presented by Palix Foundation’s Nancy Mannix on June 7th 9:30am-12:00pm (MST). Spots are limited, so use the button link below the masterclass description to reserve your spot, even if you can only attend part of the class! Date: June […]

The Fergusson Foundation will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 18th at 2pm MDT. This year, we are excited to include a special presentation by Dr. Lyne Chantal Boudreau. We hope you will join us as we look back on another year of working together to eliminate family violence. La Fondation Fergusson […]

The NEVR 13th Annual Conference: Programs, Prevention, Practice, virtual conference takes place from 8:30am-12:30pm (PT) over four Thursdays: The flat fee is $50 (+ a $2.88 Eventbrite service charge). Come to one day or all four! *Important Note: When you purchase your ticket, please select Thursday, May 18 only (even if you are planning on attending on […]

New and existing AVA Scholars can be reimbursed for the 2023 Leading Change Summit event tickets. For more information on reimbursement, please see below. Circles of Change: Inspiring Ethical Spaces in Gender-Based Violence Prevention The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) is excited to host the 2nd Leading Change™ Summit at the River Cree Resort […]

Webinar: Family law and domestic violence: the ethical obligations of judicial actors / Droit de la famille et violence conjugale : les obligations déontologiques des acteurs judiciaires A number of Canadian jurisdictions recently amended their family law statutes to include a definition of domestic or family violence (“FV”), but are legal practitioners capable of identifying […]

Date: Monday, April 3, 2023 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM CDT/ 12:00 – 1:30 PM MST Location: Online via Zoom