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In certain registries of the Provincial Court, the parties must meet with a | In certain registries of the Provincial Court, the parties must meet with a family justice counsellor, and, if children are involved, attend a [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/parent_after_separation.php Parenting After Separation] program before you can take any further steps in a court proceeding. This may apply even if you are seeking a default judgment. The court clerk at your court registry will tell you what is needed and, if necessary, will refer you to the family justice counsellor and tell you where the Parenting After Separation program is offered. You will have to file a certificate that you've completed the program. | ||
At court registries that do not have this requirement, an interim application can be brought at any time after the court proceeding has been started. | At court registries that do not have this requirement, an interim application can be brought at any time after the court proceeding has been started. | ||
The steps | The steps that follow the commencement of a proceeding in the Provincial Court are a simplified version of the Supreme Court process. There are fewer hoops to jump through, but also fewer means to extract information and documents from the other side. | ||
<blockquote>'''1. Meet with a Family Justice Counsellor and take the Parenting After Separation Program.''' Family Justice Counsellors can provide information that may help to resolve the court proceeding; they can also serve as mediators if both parties are prepared to try mediation. The Parenting After Separation program is very useful to take, and you should seriously consider taking the course even if it isn't required in your court registry. The program is available online at http://parenting.familieschange.ca. The online course does not replace the need to attend an in-person course if that is otherwise required.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''1. Meet with a Family Justice Counsellor and take the Parenting After Separation Program.''' Family Justice Counsellors can provide information that may help to resolve the court proceeding; they can also serve as mediators if both parties are prepared to try mediation. The Parenting After Separation program is very useful to take, and you should seriously consider taking the course even if it isn't required in your court registry. The program is available online at http://parenting.familieschange.ca. The online course does not replace the need to attend an in-person course if that is otherwise required.</blockquote> | ||
