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#231 Helping Kids Be Heard. With Matt Linzer
About this Episode
How can we ensure children's voices are heard respectfully & accurately to protect them?
Meet someone who is doing just that for kids caught in difficult situations.
Matt Linzer is a Registered Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in CFS (Child & Family Services), child protection, forensic interviewing, and complex investigations. Before founding Clear Voice Interview Services, he spent 12 years as a Specialized Investigator and Child Forensic Interviewer at the Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre in Edmonton, completing over 2,900 forensic interviews.
Matt has collaborated with local, national, and international policing agencies and contributed to thousands of criminal and child welfare investigations. He has authored more than 150 Practice Note 5 reports supporting Family Law matters and is recognized by the courts as a Subject Matter Expert in the field of child interviewing.
At Clear Voice, Matt's goal is to ensure every child’s voice is respectfully heard.
Clear Voice Interview Services is a specialized firm providing children involved in parenting and legal matters with a safe, neutral, and professional space to share their perspectives. Through unbiased Voice of the Child Interviews, they ensure children are heard respectfully and accurately. Their services bridge a critical gap in family proceedings, particularly in cases outside the involvement of police or Child and Family Services, supporting informed, child-centered decision-making. With over forty years of combined experience, their team delivers timely, trauma-informed interviews grounded in professionalism, compassion, and integrity.
For more information & to connect with Matt:
LinkedIn: Matt Linzer
Website: clearvoiceinterviewservices.ca
Referral / Contact email: [email protected]
Instagram: clearvoicecvis
Matt is offering the first 2 referrals from legal aide in March 2026 (up to 2 kids for each matter) entirely gratis.
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