Canadian Forensic Nursing Symposium 2026

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May 27 & 28, 2026 | St. John's Newfoundland
— May 27 & 28, 2026

Join us in the beautiful Newfoundland to celebrate 20 years of the CFNA

Following the tremendous success of the 2025 Canadian Forensic Nursing Symposium in Saskatoon, we are thrilled to announce the return of this landmark national event in 2026. Once again, forensic nursing will take centre stage as professionals from across the country come together to connect, collaborate, and create the future of forensic nursing in Canada.

This year's symposium will be hosted on the St. John's harbour at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

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Agenda

The symposium agenda includes keynote presentations, clinical and research sessions, case reviews, and interactive discussions addressing forensic nursing practice, trauma-informed and culturally safe care, interpersonal and elder violence, injury interpretation, missing persons, genetic genealogy, and survivor-centred approaches to evidence preservation and care. Networking events, roundtable discussions, and awards are also included.

The agenda is subject to change.

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