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A form of mediation for separating couples is provided by the Family Justice Counsellors of the Ministry of Attorney General. It is intended to steer people out of the Court system. Similar to the small claims process, if the two parties come to an agreement through mediation they may choose to sign a binding contract after the process. Should either party choose not to sign, the agreement will not be binding. There are offices throughout BC, which can be located using the blue pages of the telephone book under BC Corrections Branch, or Family Court: Probation and Family Court Services. The service is confidential and free. Family Justice Counsellors cannot deal with property and debt division. | A form of mediation for separating couples is provided by the Family Justice Counsellors of the Ministry of Attorney General. It is intended to steer people out of the Court system. Similar to the small claims process, if the two parties come to an agreement through mediation they may choose to sign a binding contract after the process. Should either party choose not to sign, the agreement will not be binding. There are offices throughout BC, which can be located using the blue pages of the telephone book under BC Corrections Branch, or Family Court: Probation and Family Court Services. The service is confidential and free. Family Justice Counsellors cannot deal with property and debt division. | ||
There is also the Family Mediation Practicum Program which aims to provide affordable mediation services to participants while also offering practical training to new mediators (along with an experienced mentor mediator). See [[Governing Legislation and Resources for Family Law (3: | There is also the Family Mediation Practicum Program which aims to provide affordable mediation services to participants while also offering practical training to new mediators (along with an experienced mentor mediator). See [[Governing Legislation and Resources for Family Law (3:II)#B. Resources on the Internet | B. Resources on the Internet in Governing Legislation and Resources for Family Law (3:II)]]. | ||
Parties may wish to retain a private family law mediator to assist them in mediating a resolution to their family law matter. They may contact the British Columbia Mediator Roster Society for names of family law mediators. See [[Governing Legislation and Resources for Family Law (3: | Parties may wish to retain a private family law mediator to assist them in mediating a resolution to their family law matter. They may contact the British Columbia Mediator Roster Society for names of family law mediators. See [[Governing Legislation and Resources for Family Law (3:II)#B. Resources on the Internet | B. Resources on the Internet in Governing Legislation and Resources for Family Law (3:II)]]. Not all family law mediators are listed on the roster, and there are many family lawyers who are specifically trained and accredited in family law mediation. | ||
The new ''FLA'' favours out of Court resolution of issues, and even gives courts the authority to refer parties to counselling and mediation (s 4 ''FLA''). It also formally recognizes the role of and duties of family dispute resolution professionals (Section 1-8), family justice counsellors (Section 1-10), and parenting coordinators (Division 3). | The new ''FLA'' favours out of Court resolution of issues, and even gives courts the authority to refer parties to counselling and mediation (s 4 ''FLA''). It also formally recognizes the role of and duties of family dispute resolution professionals (Section 1-8), family justice counsellors (Section 1-10), and parenting coordinators (Division 3). | ||
