Third International Conference on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (London, Ontario, Canada)

May 9 to 11, 2007 * London, Ontario, Canada

If you are a U.S. citizen planning to attend this Canadian conference, see an important notice below about passports.

Photo: Sgt. Eric Jolin, Rideau Hall

Governor General to Open May Conference

Come be among the 1,200 people attending our long-awaited third London conference on children and domestic violence. Conference Co-hosts are the Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System, the Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children, and the CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.

Join us May 9th for a special opening address by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

Pre-conference Workshops
We begin on May 9th with a pre-conference option of six workshops designed for professionals and volunteers in abused women's advocacy, social service, mental health, justice, public health and education.

Two-day Conference
The full Conference Program is now available. Check out the Conference at a Glance page for an overview of the six plenary addresses and over 50 presentations and workshops delivered by recognized leaders in the various fields represented, from across Canada and the United States and also Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, The Netherlands, Taiwan, Brazil, Italy, Pakistan, Nepal, Cameroon, and Uganda.

Registration

A complete registration package is available. Mail in your registration or use our secure on-line registration option to register with a VISA or MasterCard.

Registration Information

Contact information for local hotels is here provided for your convenience.

Please Note

Presenters are responsible for registration, travel, and accommodation costs.
Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee during the Pre-conference and Conference.

Location

London Convention Centre

Passport Requirements for Citizens of the United States

Since January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable. For more information, visit the Department of State web site.

Land and sea travelers are also encouraged to have a valid U.S. passport. If they do not have a passport, they should be prepared to provide a government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver's license) and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth or naturalization certificate.

For more information on entering Canada from the United States, contact the Embassy of Canada in Washington D.C. or the Canadian consulates in Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York or Seattle. The Canadian Embassy's website is: www.canadianembassy.org.

VISA Requirements to Enter Canada

Some visitors to Canada must secure a visa to enter this country to attend a conference.

Countries and Territories Whose Citizens Require Visas to Enter Canada as Visitors

You will also find on that page a list of people who are visa exempt. Contact the appropriate Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate for information.

Note also that some people traveling through the United States may require transit visas.

For More Information

For more information, please contact the Conference Co-ordinator Karen Rhiger

Children and Domestic Violence Resource Page

In one place, you can find all the Centre's resources on children exposed to family violence, most of which are available for download at no cost. For example, see the resources generated from our "Best Evidence to Inform Better Practice" Project including a bibliography of the almost 400 sources used in that review and a list of available program manuals. We also list all our training resources and research reports, almost all of which are available for download at no cost.