RE: canard flap location..??
It's the effect of the change in camber with flap, and that change to the pitching moment of the airfoil you have to account for. The flap location isn't really all that relevant.
As what you are doing is outside the box anyway, be prepared for anything, and use the flap incrementally until you determine which way the plane will pitch, if at all, and how severe the pitch might be at differing airspeeds.