This guide has been prepared by the Office of Legislative Counsel (Ministry of Justice) to provide an overview of the preparation, enactment and form of statute laws in British Columbia.
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A 2002 report by Albert J. McClean, QC, prepared for the government of BC, which makes recommendations regarding representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney. Most recommendations are reflected in ...
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This report presents the findings of a literature review that examined the outcomes - and the factors related to outcomes - of dispute resolution processes used in family dispute matters.
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This research paper addresses two main questions: 1) How many children, adults and families are affected by separation and divorce in BC?, and 2) What does the family justice literature tell us about the impacts of ...
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Family Justice Services Division of the Ministry of Justice (formerly the Attorney General) prepares custody and access reports pursuant to s.15 of the Family Relations Act, when ordered by the court. This report ...
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Literature review concerning the involvement of children in the mediation of divorce and custody matters. Themes addressed include: goals and impacts of involving children in mediation; age considerations; structures ...
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Parenting After Separation (PAS) is an information session, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, that helps parents and their families adjust to separation. This report presents feedback from PAS sessions that took ...
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The report describes the client/case/service-delivery characteristics and service outcomes of three hundred dispute resolution cases handled in 2003. Family justice centres provide counselling, mediation, conciliation, ...
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In 1998, the province announced a new family court rule, Rule 5, which enables family matters to be resolved using government and community resources, along with the court process. This report presents an evaluation of ...
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This guide is a useful starting point for agencies or organizations interested in the use of mediation or other collaborative approaches to conflict.
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