AFCC-Alberta: Fall Symposium - "Excelling as a Family Court Witness"

Excelling as a Family Court Witness:
Process, Practice and Avoiding Common Pitfalls”
with
The Honourable Justice M.J. Shaften
and
Dr. Jeff Chang Ph.D, R.Psych
Sonja Lusignan K.C., B.Ed., J.D.
Jane Gillespie MSW, RCSW

OCTOBER 16, 2026
University of Calgary - Downtown Campus
In-person + Virtual
$425 includes lunch (for in-person attendees) & Certificate of Attendance.

REGISTER HERE
https://www.afccalberta.org/event-details/fall-symposium-2026-26-10-16

In this full-day training, four experienced individuals representing social work, psychology, law, and the judiciary, will provide an overview of:

∙Family court procedures and practices, including levels of court and jurisdiction
∙Distinctions between factual and expert evidence  
∙Preparing to attend court, including:
- Preparing your file
- Preparing your CV
- Dressing for success
- Keeping calm, cool , and collected
∙Insights from a family court justice about what the bench finds helpful