
Events
Welcome to our Events Calendar! Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rare disease community in Canada and beyond. From webinar and conferences to workshops and other events, our calendar is your one-stop destination for all rare disease-related happenings. Explore upcoming events, mark your calendar, and join as we work together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by rare diseases.
Watch our walkthrough videos in English and French for guidance navigating the calendar HERE.
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Pan-Canadian OMOP Common Data Model Engagement Event
This pan-Canadian event brings together teams using the OMOP common data model to advance research collaboration across Canada and beyond.
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ITINERARE Symposium 2025
The programme features experts from a variety of fields, ranging from basic and translational research to clinical application and the ethical, social and legal aspects of rare disease research.
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IP Strategies for Repurposing
Discover the value of having an intellectual property (IP) strategy in your repurposing project and how to use this to drive succes.
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Bridging Gaps: A Patient-Oriented Neuroscience Research Symposium
Bringing together neuroscience researchers, patients, advocates and caregivers to highlight brain health research in an accessible format.
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Hope on the Horizon: Trials, Treatments and Therapies for DMD, DM1 & MG
Muscular Dystrophy Canada in partnership with the Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C)’s Clinical Trial Network is excited to host three Hope on the Horizon events! These webinars are geared towards family members and people living with NMDs. Join us from November 26th – 29th to learn more about the treatment and clinical trial landscape […]
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Child Health and Wellness Seminar: The Evolution of Medical AI: Progress, Potential, and Responsibility
The Evolution of Medical AI: Progress, Potential, and Responsibility Speaker: Dr. Eman Rezk, PhD NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo Host: Dr. Mohamed Eltorki, MD, FRCPC Associate Professor, University of Calgary
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Introduction to the Disability Tax Credit
A presentation about the gateway tax credit and the benefits it unlocks: Learn how the credit works and who qualifies Learn how the credit unlocks other federal benefits Discover practical tips for your application
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Can-Child Webinar: F-words Foundations Workshop
Interactive 3-hour F-words Foundations Workshop to explore how to bring the F-words for Child Development—Functioning, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends, and Future—into everyday practice and life!
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CARELeuko Symposium 2025
The Canadian Association for Research Excellence in Leukodystrophy (CARELeuko) is excited to welcome you to the 2025 CARELeuko Symposium: Uniting Canada's Leukodystrophy Community to Drive Collaboration and Accelerate Research and Care! The 2025 CARELeuko Symposium is taking place on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, […]
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