AFCC Alberta Chapter 2021 Conference
March 4, 2021 Calgary, Alberta
Scholarship deadline February 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm
March 5, 2020
Day 1
(food and refreshments - pre-conference light breakfast, lunch, morning, and afternoon breaks)
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome: Dr. Lorri Yasenik Chair, Board of Directors, AFCC (AB Chapter) and intro to Dr. Fong
8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Dr. Larry Fong: President-Elect, AFCC Parent Organization
Professionals and Hope in Resolving Conflict
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
What Alberta can Learn from Parenting Coordination Policies & Practices from across North America?
Dr. Matthew Sullivan
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Continued Keynote by Dr. Matthew Sullivan
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Continued Keynote by Dr. Matthew Sullivan
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
PANEL
Parenting Coordination in Alberta: Approaches & Best Practices (Is the Arbitration Act Enough?)
The Honourable Justice Debbie A. Yungwirth
Matthew Sullivan Ph.D.
Pat Petrie Ph.D.
Greg Pickering PhD
John-Paul E. Boyd Q.C.
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
The Honourable Justice Rodney A. Jerke
Reforming Family Justice Project
Closing Remarks for Day 1
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
AFCC Alberta Chapter AGM
WINE & CHEESE TO FOLLOW
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March 6, 2020
Day 2
(food and refreshments - pre-conference light breakfast, lunch, morning, and afternoon breaks)
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome: Dr. Lorri Yasenik Chair, Board of Directors, AFCC (AB Chapter)
Dr. Pat Petrie to introduce Dr. MacMillan and Dr. Ferris
8:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Recognizing and Responding Safely to Family Violence: Approaches for the Family Law Setting
Dr. Harriet MacMillan, C.M., M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.P.C. & Dr. Lorraine Ferris, PhD., C. Psych., LL.M (ADR); LLM (Admin Law)
Family violence includes various forms of abuse, mistreatment or neglect that adults or children may experience in their intimate, family or dependent relationships. Separation and divorce can exacerbate such abuse including escalation in intimidation and coercion. This presentation will discuss approaches to recognize and respond safely to child maltreatment and intimate partner violence in the context of family law settings. It will introduce VEGA (Violence Evidence Guidance Action) online educational resources and discuss how they can be useful to lawyers and mental health clinicians involved in Family Law matters.
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Continued Keynote by Dr. Harriet MacMillan, C.M., M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.P.C. &
Dr. Lorraine Ferris, PhD., C. Psych., LL.M (ADR); LLM (Admin Law)
Parenting disputes represent a significant portion of all child protection investigations. This presentation will discuss how clinicians can collaborate with child protection professionals in the assessment of child maltreatment and determine approaches to reducing impairment in children and families. It will discuss principles for conducting such assessments and approaches to good practice, including involvement of a multidisciplinary team and the application of these principles within the Family Law context.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Dr. Harriet MacMillan
Assessment of Child Maltreatment in Parenting Disputes: Principles and Approaches to Good Practice
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
2:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.
Panel Discussion on previous topic
Moderator: Dr. Pat Petrie
Dr. MacMillan and Dr. Ferris will be joined by Panel members:
The Honourable Justice Debbie A. Yungwirth
Ladene Keith, Manager, Alberta Children’s Services
Andrea Doyle, Senior Advisory Counsel, Legal Aid Alberta
Denise Harwardt, Assistant Director, Family & Surrogate Litigation, Dept. of Justice & Solicitor General (AB)
4:25 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks & Thank you's
Matrix Hotel - Downtown Edmonton
10640 - 100th Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N8