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* ''[https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/if-you-have-go-court/fcc-provincial-court Family management conferences in Provincial Court]'' contains information about general procedure, the orders a judge can make, what you need to do, have, and prepare for, and other tips.
* The ''[https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/provincial-court-registries/family-justice-registries Family Justice registries]'' page contains more information on family management conferences in Kelowna, Nanaimo, and Vancouver, especially on what needs to happen before you can get a family management conference appointment (e.g. getting a needs assessment with a family justice counsellor, and taking a parenting course).
===Family settlement conferences===
During a ''family management conference'' the judge may order you and the other party to attend a ''family settlement conference''. This is at done at the judge's discretion if they think you might be able to resolve the issues without the need for a trial. The Provincial Court of BC has an article on [[https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/enews/enews-24-04-2018 family settlement conferences]], and the Legal Aid BC's Family Law website also has more information about [[https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/if-you-have-go-court/family-settlement-conferences-provincial-court what to expect, what to prepare, and what can come out of these conferences.]
===Trial preparation conferences===