Schedule | Title | Keynote Speakers |
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Tue, Sep 29, 2015 | Keeping our Promise to Children: the Relevance of Korczak’s Legacy for Children Today | Mr. Irwin Elman Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth of Ontario President, Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates |
Thu, Oct 29, 2015 | Janusz Korczak and the Importance of Listening to Children’s Voices in Education: Theory, Research, and Practical Strategies | Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia |
Wed, Nov 25, 2015 | The Evolution, Current Status and Future of the “Best Interests of the Child” Principle in the Protection of Children’s Rights | Ann Cools, Senator for Toronto Centre-York |
Thu, Jan 21, 2016 | The Human Rights of Aboriginal Children | Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, BC Representative for Children and Youth Dr. Michael DeGagné, President and Vice-Chancellor of Nipissing University |
Thu, Feb 18, 2016 | Janusz Korczak’s Enduring Legacy: Social Paediatrics in Canada and Vancouver | Dr. Gilles Julien, Social paediatrician, president and founder of the Fondation du Dr Julien Ms. Ardith (Walpetko We’dalks) Walkem Dr. Christine Loock, Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia and Social Paediatrics RICHER Program leader |
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 | How to love a child: turning rights into action | Dr. James Anglin, Professor, School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria |