Canadian Forensic Psychology Virtual Conference

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: If you are interested in presenting your research at this conference, please submit a maximum 300-word abstract and title based on empirical research focusing on new and emerging topics within psychology and law. Abstract submissions that exclude data are discouraged. Submissions will be peer-reviewed. If accepted, you will present an 8–12 minute overview of the research with accompanying slides. Presentations may be pre-recorded or delivered live, but presenters must attend their session to answer questions. 

The deadline for abstract submission is December 14th, 2025, at 11:59 pm AST. Submissions and registration can be found here. Submission decisions will be announced in early January 2025.

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

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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 M.Sc.Applied Psychology Forensic Psychology Stream