Roger Canaff
Roger Canaff is a widely known child protection and anti-violence against women advocate, legal expert, author and public speaker.
Mr. Canaff, a practicing attorney, has devoted his legal career to the eradication of violence against women and children, first as a prosecutor in historic Alexandria, Virginia, then as a Special Victim.... more
Roger Canaff is a widely known child protection and anti-violence against women advocate, legal expert, author and public speaker.
Mr. Canaff, a practicing attorney, has devoted his legal career to the eradication of violence against women and children, first as a prosecutor in historic Alexandria, Virginia, then as a Special Victims ADA in the Bronx, New York, then as Deputy Chief of the New York State Attorney General’s Office Sex Offender Management Unit, and most recently as a civilian serving the United States Army as a Highly Qualified Expert training and advising military prosecutors on sexual assault and other special victims cases. With almost 20 years experience, he has prosecuted and consulted on cases involving sexual and physical abuse against children and adolescents, and also sexual assault against adults, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Mr. Canaff continues to provide training and speak publicly to other attorneys, medical experts, law enforcement officers, victim advocates and the public on all issues related to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and sexual assault. He comments on special victims issues for major networks, and has been featured in two multi-media resource tools.