Conference Objectives:
- Recognize issues of death investigations and Indigenous people in Canada
- Describe the opioid crisis in Canada
- List different patterns of drug use across Canada
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
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| Serving the Needs of First Nations, Métis and Inuit. | Canada’s Ongoing Drug Intoxication Crisis: An Update |
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CAFM Membership
Membership Benefits:
- CONTRIBUTE to a forum where forensic pathologists can MEET ONE ANOTHER, exchange ideas, DISCUSS practices, and CONSIDER new approaches to difficult and emerging problems.
- ATTEND annual meetings where we can receive continuing education that is relevant to our PRACTICE AND OUR GEOGRAOHIC LOCATION/JURISDICTION.
- Help FOSTER AND PROMOTE excellence in DEATH INVESTIGATION in Canada by THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES, and by hosting educational programs for allied professionals.
- ADVOCATE FOR OPTIMUM WORK ENVIRONMENTS by collecting and sharing information about working conditions and creating workload and other standards that are relevant to our practice.
- Be part of the VOICE for all Canadian forensic pathologists, on the provincial, national, and international stage.
- Receive DISCOUNTED RATES to attend CAFM events
Membership Types
- Founding Fellow Member (Voting):
- Only available in 2024. Permission to use the designation FFCAFM on the curriculum vitae and receive a certificate from the CAFM acknowledging this designation. Includes membership and conference registration.
- Member (Voting):
- A licensed medical doctor with recognized postgraduate training in Forensic Pathology.
- Physician Affiliate (Non-Voting):
- A licensed medical doctor.
- Non-Physician Affiliate (Non-Voting):
- A professional working in a medico-legal death investigation system, holding a graduate degree in a forensic field, or working in forensic medicine/medico-legal work.
- Trainee (Non-Voting):
- A student enrolled in medical studies, postgraduate medical training, or relevant postgraduate studies at a recognized university.
Registration Rates
Each registration includes access to all sessions and welcome reception.
| Membership Type | Membership Fee | Registration Rate | Earlybird Bundle & Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Fellow | 1,200.00 | Included | |
| Member | 300.00 | 450.00 | *See Below |
| Physician Affiliate | 300.00 | 450.00 | *See Below |
| Non-Physician Affiliate | 100.00 | 250.00 | *See Below |
| Trainee | 0.00 | 150.00 | |
| All fees subject to Ontario Sales Tax: HST Registration: #1313 72286 RT0001 | |||
Earlybird Rates Don’t Wait!
Become a member and register for the conference at the same time to access the early bird rates!
But be quick, the earlybird rates won’t wait around for long! (Trainee rate is already discounted at a fixed fee.)
- Before :
- 50.00 off
- Before :
- 10.00 off
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- The deadline to register is and is strictly enforced for your security.
- An Air Canada Travel Discount Code is included with your registration.
- There is No single day attendee registration for this 2 day event.
- There will be No On-Site Registration. For security reasons, no registrations will be accepted after the cut-off date of . No exceptions.
- Any costs related to travel, accommodation, transportation and conference registration will be the attendee’s own responsibility.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by .
- No refunds will be issued after . However, substitutions can be made for a colleague to take your place.
- A processing fee of $100 will be charged on all refunds.
Other Information
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 Canadian Association of Pathologists. (credits are automatically calculated).
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
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Visa Applications
This event has NOT been registered with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
We encourage you to start organizing your travels as soon as possible as there may be delays in obtaining your travel documents for entry into Canada. Please note that costs related to travel, accommodation, transportation and conference registration will be your own responsibility.
Letter of Invitation
To receive a Letter of Invitation, you must:
After filing a request, those who meet either of the above criteria will receive the invitation letter by e-mail (in PDF format).
Note: Letters cannot be mailed-in; hard-copies are not available.
Note: Depending on where you live, you will need to meet certain entry requirements to visit Canada.
- To find out if you need a travel visa and/or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), see the Immigration and Citizenship Visitor page and answer a few simple questions. To learn about the visa application process, visit the How to Apply page.
- You may also need to give your biometrics. If so, then this is a MANDATORY requirement, and you must appear in person at a Visa Application Centre in order to provide your fingerprints and photograph. Find the Visa Application Centre closest to you here.