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A family case conference (FCC) is a special type of hearing in the Provincial Court involving the parties, their lawyers and a judge, that is intended to explore the issues in a court proceeding with the hope of finding a way to settle all or part of the proceeding. FCCs are private and held off the record. | A family case conference (FCC) is a special type of hearing in the Provincial Court involving the parties, their lawyers and a judge, that is intended to explore the issues in a court proceeding with the hope of finding a way to settle all or part of the proceeding. FCCs are private and held off the record. | ||
FCCs can be very helpful, especially if the judge is prepared to be pushy with the parties and their lawyers. It's fairly common for proceedings to settle at FCCs, and where a settlement is reached the judge will make a consent order on the spot, at the end of the hearing. | FCCs can be very helpful, especially if the judge is prepared to be pushy with the parties and their lawyers. It's fairly common for proceedings to settle at FCCs, and where a settlement is reached the judge <span class="noglossary">will</span> make a consent order on the spot, at the end of the hearing. | ||
If you think a FCC will help, you can: | If you think a FCC <span class="noglossary">will</span> help, you can: | ||
*ask that a FCC be scheduled at your first appearance, or | *ask that a FCC be scheduled at your first appearance, or | ||