Difference between revisions of "How Do I Start Mediation with My Spouse?"
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If this doesn't get your ex to agree to see a mediator, tell them to ask separated friends, family members and co-workers how much it cost for their court proceedings and how long it took to go from start to finish. | If this doesn't get your ex to agree to see a mediator, tell them to ask separated friends, family members and co-workers how much it cost for their court proceedings and how long it took to go from start to finish. | ||
It can also be helpful to give them some resources – like sending them the link to the [[mediation]] section of this website, or sending them [https://mylawbc.com/graphic/mediation.php My Law BC’s] handy infographic about mediation. | |||
The exception I mentioned above is that if you and your partner have already started an Action in Supreme Court, you may file a Notice to Mediate under the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/85bd Notice to Mediate (Family) Regulation]''. This rule provides a mechanism for forcing parties to try mediation before they can have a trial. | The exception I mentioned above is that if you and your partner have already started an Action in Supreme Court, you may file a Notice to Mediate under the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/85bd Notice to Mediate (Family) Regulation]''. This rule provides a mechanism for forcing parties to try mediation before they can have a trial. | ||