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Difference between revisions of "Case Conferences in a Family Law Matter"

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===Applying for a family case conference===
===Applying for a family case conference===


Under [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Rule 7(1)] of the Provincial Court Family Rules, a judge may order the parties to attend a FCC where the case involves contested claims about guardianship or for parental responsibilities, parenting time, or contact. An application for a FCC can be made at a first appearance or at any subsequent appearance, or by Notice of Motion like any other interim application.
Under Rule 7(1) of the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules], a judge may order the parties to attend a FCC where the case involves contested claims about guardianship or for parental responsibilities, parenting time, or contact. An application for a FCC can be made at a first appearance or at any subsequent appearance, or by [[PCFR Form 16 Notice of Motion | Notice of Motion (Form 16)] like any other interim application.


It is fairly easy to get an order that a FCC be heard, as the court will usually agree that a FCC is a good idea. The court will not be interested in granting a FCC if:
It is fairly easy to get an order that a FCC be heard, as the court will usually agree that a FCC is a good idea. The court will not be interested in granting a FCC if: