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===What are the duties of professionals?=== | ===What are the duties of professionals?=== | ||
Under section 8, family justice counsellors, mediators, lawyers, arbitrators, and parenting coordinators are required to assess for family violence and the extent to which it affects someone’s safety or ability to negotiate. These professionals have to discuss with their clients how different family dispute resolution processes may or may not be appropriate, and consider what additional assistance my be necessary, including a safety plan. If there is an imminent risk of serious physical harm, they may have to share confidential information or report a child who needs protection. Some of the [https://api.lss.bc.ca/resources/pdfs/pubs/Is-Your-Client-Safe-eng.pdf Legal Services Society] has published a guide to relationship violence for lawyers that covers some of these considerations. | |||
===How do you determine what is in children’s best interests?=== | ===How do you determine what is in children’s best interests?=== | ||
