Canadian Association of Forensic Medicine

Membership

The Canadian Association of Forensic Medicine (CAFM) is a Canadian Not for Profit Corporation with Canadian and international membership. The CAFM will promote the medical discipline of forensic pathology in Canada and deliver an annual conference for education and research in forensic pathology and related disciplines including medicolegal death investigation, forensic anthropology, forensic toxicology, and allied fields.

Become A Member

Membership Benefits:

  • CONTRIBUTE to a forum where forensic pathologists can MEET ONE ANOTHER, exchange ideas, DISCUSS practices, and CONSIDER new approaches to difficult and emerging problems.
  • ATTEND annual meetings where we can receive continuing education that is relevant to our PRACTICE AND OUR GEOGRAOHIC LOCATION/JURISDICTION.
  • Help FOSTER AND PROMOTE excellence in DEATH INVESTIGATION in Canada by THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES, and by hosting educational programs for allied professionals.
  • ADVOCATE FOR OPTIMUM WORK ENVIRONMENTS by collecting and sharing information about working conditions and creating workload and other standards that are relevant to our practice.
  • Be part of the VOICE for all Canadian forensic pathologists, on the provincial, national, and international stage.
  • Receive DISCOUNTED RATES to attend CAFM events.

Membership Types

Membership runs from January to December.
Type Voting Description
Member A licensed medical doctor with recognized postgraduate training in Forensic Pathology.
Physician Affiliate A licensed medical doctor.
Non-Physician Affiliate A professional working in a medico-legal death investigation system, holding a graduate degree in a forensic field, or working in forensic medicine/medico-legal work.
Trainee A student enrolled in medical studies, postgraduate medical training, or relevant postgraduate studies at a recognized university.
Founding Fellow Exclusive to CAFM Founders.