For more information:
Contact Stephanie Mitton
Phone: 780-452-4661
Email: smitton@schizophrenia.ab.ca
See our Online Program Guide for technical details.
Learn ways to better support your loved one and yourself from experts in the field of schizophrenia.
Our online educational speakers forum provides SSA family members and caregivers with the opportunity to hear doctors and other experts speak on important topics related to schizophrenia.
Because the program is run online with the presenter on live video chat, you can attend from wherever you are as long as you have an internet connection.
Questions will be taken throughout the forum. You can participate through instant messaging, via microphone, or with full video chat. You're free to choose whatever format feels most comfortable to you.
**Please note that these programs are not recorded to maintain confidentiality for participants. **
Guardianship, Trusteeship, and Co-Decision Making
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Session Description:
This presentation offers a deeper dive into guardianship and trusteeship, exploring when these measures are appropriate for adult children with disabilities. We also discuss alternative options and the various application processes involved, along with considerations of urgency and cost.
Speaker: Christina Hassan
As an Estates Practitioner, Christina Hassan assists families in Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Guardianship and Trusteeship Applications, Represented Adult Disputes and Estate Litigation. Born and raised in rural Ontario, Christina has carved her professional path much like she contributed to her family farm – through dedication, collaboration, problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Science and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Waterloo, Christina and her husband decided to make Calgary their home and the foundation for their careers. In rapid succession, Christina built a robust network in Calgary. She is well-acquainted with the Estate Bar and an avid contributor to the broader industry. Christina’s exceptional career accomplishments include her recognition as one of Avenue Magazine’s “Top 40 under 40.” She firmly believes that her clients deserve a formidable advocate who possesses qualities of diligence, creativity, assertiveness, and compassion.
