Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference 2026: Fixing Broken Systems

Join us for Supporting Survivors 2026: Fixing Broken Systems, a full-day hybrid conference dedicated to confronting the systemic failures that affect survivors of abuse across Canada, and exploring what real, lasting change can look like.

This year's event takes an honest look at the institutions and systems that are meant to protect people but too often fall short. From child welfare and education to sports and the criminal justice system, the conversations throughout the day will center on where these systems fail survivors, the long-term impacts those failures carry for survivors, families, and communities, and what meaningful reform and better support could look like.

Whether you join us in person in Toronto or attend virtually, we welcome you to be part of this important dialogue.

Conference Details.

Date: September 15th, 2026

Location: Hybrid

• In-Person Details: Chestnut Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 1R1
• Virtual Details: A link will be provided prior to the conference

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET

Cost: Complimentary

What to Expect.

• Candid, cross-sector conversations: Speakers from law, child welfare, education, sport, and Indigenous advocacy will address how broken systems have failed survivors and what needs to change.
• Expert perspectives on complex issues: Hear directly from advocates, frontline professionals, and those with lived and professional experience navigating these systems.
• Practical insights and takeaways: Walk away with a deeper understanding of the gaps that exist and what meaningful, survivor-centered reform looks like in practice.
• Space for connection: Meet and engage with other professionals, advocates, and service providers who share a commitment to better supporting survivors.
• Flexible access: Attend in person at the Chestnut Conference Centre or join online from wherever you are.

Who Should Attend?

This event is open to anyone who supports, advocates for, or works alongside survivors, including:

• Survivors and their families
• Advocates and community organizers
• Social workers
• Therapists and mental health professionals
• Lawyers and legal professionals
• Educators and school administrators
• Healthcare practitioners
• Child welfare professionals
• Sport and recreation professionals
• Service providers and nonprofit organizations
• Anyone committed to building safer, more accountable systems for survivors

This is a space for honest conversation, shared learning, and a collective commitment to doing better for survivors. We hope you will join us on September 15, in person or online, and be part of the change this important work calls for.

Agenda and Speaker Information Coming Soon.