"Protecting the Children of the Caribbean from Maltreatment and Abuse”
Presented by
- the University of Ottawa Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- the Saint Lucia Forensic Science Services
Online registration
This two (2) day conference aims to provide Continuing Professional Development/Continuing Medical Education for Forensic Scientists, Crown Counsels, Defense Attorneys, Police Homicide Investigators, Forensic Identification Officers, Crime Scene Examiners, Scenes of Crime Officers, Medical Practitioners, Forensic Pathologists, Anatomical Pathologists who perform medicolegal post mortem examinations, Pediatric Pathologists, Fellows-in-training in Forensic Pathology, Neuropathology and Pediatric Pathology, Residents in Anatomical Pathology, Medical Students and Pathologist Assistants/Anatomical Pathology Technologists/Morgue Technicians.
The educational content of the programme will address topics in forensic science, law, sociology and forensic pathology, entities with subtle or no findings in the ER, at post mortem examination and those with uncertain/unknown pathophysiological mechanisms of death in pediatric forensic pathology, under the thematic title of “Protecting the Children of the Caribbean from Maltreatment and Abuse”.The didactic content of the programme will be delivered by an international faculty of expert speakers of diverse backgrounds, experience and interests.
Program, Abstracts & Speaker Profiles
Conference Registration Fees
The conference registration is dependent on the status of the registrant at the time of registration as outlined below.
Designation of Registrant |
Early Bird Registration(by Sept 30, 2019) |
Full Registration(after Sept 30, 2019) |
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Forensic Scientists
Police Officers
Forensic Identification Officers
Crime Scene Examiners
Medical Examiners
Anatomical/Pediatric Pathologists
Medical Doctors
Legal Professionals
Coroners
Crown Counsels
Defense Attorneys
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USD$160 |
USD$220 |
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Fellows and Residents
Pathologist Assistants
Morgue Technicians
Students
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USD$130 |
USD$175 |
Withdrawal of registration will be refunded minus a 10% cancellation fee up until November 1st, 2019 . After November 1st, 2019, no refund of registration fees will be granted.
Speaker Profiles
Saint Lucia
S. Stephen Brette LLB (Hons), BVC
Trinidad and Tobago
Justice Kathy Ann Watrman-Latchoo
Jamaica
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Canada and USA
United Kingdom
CME and CPD credits
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 13.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
This event has also been accredited by the Caribbean Council of Family Physicians (CCFP) for a total of 13.5 credits.
Hotel Information
Room blocks have been obtained for the following hotels at reduced rates for November 14 - 17, 2019.Use Group Code: CMFSYM
Symposium Reception
Contact Information
Conference Directors:
Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
Eastern Ontario Forensic Pathology Unit
Conference Program Director:
Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
Eastern Ontario Forensic Pathology Unit
Conference Registration:
Mrs. Sheila Schnupp
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
451 Smyth Road, Room 4155
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5
Telephone:+ 1 613 562 5422
Email:sschnupp@uottawa.ca
Mrs. Verl Harris-James
Hotel Accommodations:
Conference Photographer: Government Information Service