Thursday, February 24, 2011 A.M.
Sex, Drugs, and Fast Cars: Gender differences in relation to delinquent behaviour

Best selling, author and clinician, Dr. Sax has appeared on the TODAY show, Fox News, CNN, NPR’s All Things Considered, and CBC radio three times as a guest on “The Current”; he has also been twice featured in MacLean’s, most recently in the cover story of the issue dated May 10 2010 about “girls on the edge.” Dr. Sax draws on 22 years’ experience as a physician and psychologist, as well as hundreds of visits and presentations to schools and communities across the United States and Canada, from Vancouver to Halifax.  Dr. Sax covers a myriad of issues, from cigarette smoking and alcohol abuse to street racing and criminal offenses, as well as adolescent sexual encounters.  He pays special attention to gender differences in why kids engage in these behaviours as well as in best practices for identification/intervention with kids at risk.

Friday, February 25, 2011 A.M.
Youth Justice: The Roots of Violence

The Hon. R. Roy McMurtry, O.C., O. Ont., Q.C. is a member of Gowlings’ Advocacy Department where he serves as counsel to the Firm. Prior to joining Gowlings, Mr. McMurtry practiced law as a trial counsel for 17 years before being elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1975. Upon election, he was appointed to the Cabinet of Premier William G. Davis as the Attorney General for Ontario, a position he held until 1985. During that period he also served for four years as the Solicitor General for Ontario. In 1985, Mr. McMurtry was appointed Canada’s High Commissioner (Ambassador) to Great Britain, a post which he held until late 1988. In 1991 he was appointed Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court and then Chief Justice of that court in 1994. In February 1996, he was appointed Chief Justice of Ontario, a capacity in which he served for over 11 years. More recently, Mr. McMurtry was appointed as Chancellor of York University. In 2007, Mr. McMurtry was appointed to the Order of Ontario and on July 1, 2009, was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Mr. McMurtry was a co-author of The Roots of Youth Violence Report for the Provincial Government which was released in 2008. He has been and continues to be in high demand as a keynote speaker on the subject of Youth Justice.

Friday, February 25, 2011 P.M.
The Hero Within

Since 1989, Ian Tyson has been entertaining and motivating students, educators and other professionals as a professional speaker across North America. An award winning comedian, Ian’s presentation combines humorous anecdotes ranging from childhood to high school and beyond, with touching stories about making a difference. With his heart on his sleeve, and tongue-in-cheek, Ian's infectious high energy will keep you laughing and thinking long after the lights go up. www.iantyson.ca

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

Parallel Investigations: Schools and Police Working in Tandem

Frequently, schools and police are required to investigate school related incidents where there is the allegation of a criminal offence. A panel discussion with representation from the Ministry of Education, Crown Attorney’s Office, Police and Schools will explore the challenges in conducting parallel investigations and strategies to ensure the needs of both the school and criminals justice system are met.

I.C.E. Internet Child Exploitation

Detective Randy Norton of the Durham Regional Police Service has been a police officer for 21 years. He works with 3 other officers in a sector known as the Internet Child Exploitation Section and works in partnership with other officers throughout the Province of Ontario. Detective Norton works undercover on line in an attempt to combat Internet luring of children and also investigates individuals who trade Child Exploitation images and movies via the internet.

Hamilton Restorative Justice Project: Collaboration That is Working for Youth

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB), the John Howard Society of Hamilton & Burlington (JHS), The City of Hamilton (Recreation Department), The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) and the Hamilton Police Services (HPS) formed a partnership funded by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to implement Restorative Justice for youth in the Hamilton community. This is an innovative, new and creative restorative justice program targeted to youth who are at-risk within the entire Hamilton-Wentworth Region.

Boys Adrift

Author of "Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Men", Dr. Sax will present EQAO data from across the province documenting that a growing proportion of boys in Ontario just are not as motivated to achieve as their sisters are.  He will explore the factors affecting the achievement and motivation of Canadian boys, and address how educators, police and youth workers can help boys to fulfill their potential.
 
Girls on the Edge

Dr. Sax reviews the risk factors addressed in his latest book, Girls on the Edge: the four factors driving the new crisis for girls, highlighting new issues that are specific to girls -- and that really didn't exist just 20 years ago, including the pervasive sexualisation of girlhood; co-rumination driven by social networking pages and 24/7 texting; girl-on-girl cyberbullying; and a special process Dr. Sax identifies as 'anorexia of the soul'.
  
When Disaster Strikes: A School Experience

On the first day of implementation of the YCJA, a student suffers a violent death at the hand of another student. This round-table discussion provides a first-hand account of the myriad of logistical and emotional issues that result from a traumatic incident in a large secondary school. The Principal, the Head of Guidance Services and the School Social Worker recount their experience in the days following this tragic event. Join Patty Seravalle, Vice-Principal, Christine Cavanagh, Social Worker and Scott Moreash, Superintendent for this workshop.

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