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AFCC-AB Fall Symposium: "Excelling as a Family Court Witness: Process, Practice and Avoiding Common Pitfalls”

  • University of Calgary, Downtown Campus 906 8 Avenue Southwest Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1H9 Canada (map)

In this full-day training, four experienced individuals representing social work, psychology, law, and the judiciary, will provide an overview of:

  • Family court procedures and practices, including levels of court and jurisdiction

  • Distinctions between factual and expert evidence

  • Preparing to attend court, including:

    • Preparing your file

    • Preparing your CV

    • Dressing for success

    • Keeping calm, cool , and collected

  • Insights from a family court justice about what the bench finds helpful

Location:  Virtual and In-person at the University of Calgary, Downtown Campus, 906 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB

Registration Opens on: September 18, 2026 | Registration Closes on: October 14, 2026

Learn More: Fall+26+Symposium+cut-sheet.pdf | AFCC Alberta



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