These events are a part of the Criminal Justice System Reform Program of Humane Canada™
CANADIAN VIOLENCE
LINK CONFERENCE
Understand the Violence Link, learn about practical solutions, collaborate across sectors
Next Conference to take place in Fall 2023
About the Canadian Violence Link Conference
Animal abuse often occurs before or alongside the abuse of people. This is known as the Violence Link. In a social system that is over taxed and underfunded, the sector marginalizes animal welfare, even though evidence shows there is greater benefit in acting holistically, thereby providing better support for victims and reducing the vulnerability of animals and people.
The Canadian Violence Link Conference is an innovative, ground-breaking event that examines the link between interpersonal abuse and animal abuse, looking at the vulnerabilities in both populations and how they intersect. This biennial conference brings together criminal justice system stakeholders that work to prevent and address violence against people or animals for cross-sectoral training on how to collaborate and stop the cycle of violence.
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2021 Violence Link Conference on November 4 & 5, 2021. A special thank you to the incredible speakers, program committee and sponsors who all made the event possible. The next biennial conference will take place in the fall of 2023. If you would like to receive updates on this conference, which is the only one of its kind in Canada, please add your name here. You can also learn more about our work with the Canadian Violence Link Coalition here.
What to Expect?
The Canadian Violence Link Conference is an opportunity for stakeholders whose work intersects with the Violence Link to gather, learn and network.
You will have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Violence Link and learn about the latest trends and intervention strategies designed to end the cycle of violence. This two-day conference will feature interactive, engaging sessions where you can network with professionals in your region, learn how to break down silos and build important relationships that will assist you in your day to day work.
Attendance Qualifications
The Canadian Violence Link Conference is a professional event for justice system stakeholders whose work involves or potentially involves the Violence Link.
To qualify to attend your work must intersect, or potentially intersect, with the Violence Link.
This can include professionals from the following sectors (please note this list is not exhaustive):
Social workers
Victim services
Law enforcement
Animal cruelty enforcement personnel
The judiciary
Anti-violence advocates
The gender-based violence sector
Law and policy makers
The prosecutorial community
Animal welfare advocates
Policy experts
Veterinarians, RVTs and other animal care professionals
Academics
Eldercare agencies
Correctional services
Child advocacy groups
Representatives from/for underrepresented groups such as Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ2S+ and rural communities, etc.
Highlights from the 2021 Conference