According to the Ministry of Justice's [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/legislation-policy/legislation-updates/family-law-act/the-family-law-act-explained guide] to the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', the legislation was written to encourage people to resolve family law problems without having to go to court. The Ministry has said that the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' "emphasizes that out-of-court dispute resolution processes and resolution through agreements are not simply add-ons to litigation but are the preferred option, with court as a valued, but last, resort." The Ministry has also said that: