90
edits
Difference between revisions of "Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court"
From Clicklaw Wikibooks
Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court (view source)
Revision as of 05:02, 26 May 2019
, 05:02, 26 May 2019→The Family Law Act and out-of-court options
m (→Introduction) |
|||
| Line 51: | Line 51: | ||
This is a dramatic change from the old ''Family Relations Act'', which didn't deal with out-of-court dispute resolution options except in terms of how agreements could be enforced or set aside. | This is a dramatic change from the old ''Family Relations Act'', which didn't deal with out-of-court dispute resolution options except in terms of how agreements could be enforced or set aside. | ||
This change in the ''Family Law Act'' has laid the groundwork for changing the how families interact with the court system. A pilot project was launched in May 2019 at the Victoria Provincial Court Registry that encourages parties to resolve matters by agreement. The [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/your-options/early-resolution Victoria Early Resolution & Case Management Model] provides family case management earlier in the court process, and referring appropriate parties to either mediation or the collaborative process before appearing in court. | |||
==Out-of-court options== | ==Out-of-court options== | ||
