Canadian Forensic Psychology Virtual Conference

Details available below.

Saint Mary's University is proud to host the 6th Annual Canadian Forensic Psychology Virtual Conference by Zoom on Friday, February 6th, 2026, from 12 pm to 5:00pm AST (specific times to be later determined). We are excited to announce that our esteemed keynote speakers this year will be Dr. Charlene Senn, Dr. Craig Bennell, and Dr. Anne Crocker.

Registration is free and ongoing (see below). 

Abstract submissions are now closed. All submitted abstracts are currently undergoing peer review, and submission decisions will be announced in January 2026.

The deadline for abstract submission is January 4th, 2026, at 11:59 pm AST. Submissions and registration can be found here. Submission decisions will be announced January 2026.

Registration: Please register by February 5th, 2026 to attend. Registration is free using the same link above.

We welcome a broad dissemination of this information on social media platforms, department chairs and colleagues, and any other advertising avenues available.

Please check back here for details closer to the date or reach out to forensicpsychology@smu.ca with any conference-related questions. 

Saint Mary’s University is located in the beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. Saint Mary’s University is a vibrant and growing small university with thriving undergraduate and graduate programs, including the MSc in Applied Psychology (forensic psychology stream). For more information, see MSc Applied Psychology Forensic Psychology Stream

Saint Mary’s University 6th Annual Canadian Forensic Psychology Call for Abstracts

Virtual conference
February 6, 2026
Online via Zoom

Our speakers:

  • Dr. Anne Crocker
    Professor at the University of Montreal
  • Dr. Craig Bennell
    Professor at Carleton University
  • Dr. Charlene Senn
    Professor at the University of Windsor

Presenters may deliver oral presentations live or prerecorded.

Abstract Submission & Registration

Contact us
Department of Psychology
902-496-8287
Mailing address:
McNally Building South Wing (MS 323)
923 Robie Street, Halifax, NS
B3H 3C3
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