Congratulations to the Department of Psychology at Saint Mary’s University for hosting the 6th Annual Canadian Forensic Psychology Virtual Conference last month! With attendance increasing every year, this annual event saw almost 600 people registered to attend from every continent (except Antarctica)!
The virtual event was an opportunity to connect with scholars and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology and learn about new, exciting work. It was a day full of presentations on research, applied insights, and critical discussion across key areas of forensic psychology, including policing, forensic mental health systems, and sexual violence prevention.
Designed for researchers, practitioners and students working in forensic psychology, justice-related fields, or with justice-involved populations, speakers included student presenters, professors from Saint Mary’s University, industry professionals and the following keynote speakers:
Dr. Charlene Senn, University of Windsor — Reducing Sexual Violence on Campus Through Evidence-Based Prevention
Dr. Craig Bennell, Carleton University — Educating the Public About Policing: A Path to Improved Police Legitimacy
Dr. Anne Crocker, Université de Montréal — From Individual Risk to Systemic Vulnerability: Reimagining Forensic Mental Health Research for a Changing World
The conference was hosted by Dr. Veronica Stinson, Dr. Meg Ternes and a team of forensic psychology students, including Stephanie Chen and Maryann Pitre. Check our website for news about the 2027 conference.
The Department of Psychology at Saint Mary’s University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate-level psychology programs including a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, an honours program, a Certificate in Forensic Psychology, Master’s in Applied Psychology (Forensic Psychology or Industrial/Organizational Psychology) and PhD in I/O Psychology.
