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JCCs are governed by Rule 7-1 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/5203n Supreme Court Family Rules]. You should read this rule before your JCC, especially the list of the court's powers that appears at Rule 7-1(15). | JCCs are governed by Rule 7-1 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/5203n Supreme Court Family Rules]. You should read this rule before your JCC, especially the list of the court's powers that appears at Rule 7-1(15). | ||
JCCs can be very helpful, especially if the judge or master is prepared to be pushy with the parties and their lawyers. It is fairly common for proceedings to settle at JCCs, 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 are married and it seems likely that you'll be able to get the court proceeding wrapped up at the JCC, if you file a court form called a | JCCs can be very helpful, especially if the judge or master is prepared to be pushy with the parties and their lawyers. It is fairly common for proceedings to settle at JCCs, 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 are married and it seems likely that you'll be able to get the court proceeding wrapped up at the JCC, if you file a court form called a registrar's certificate a couple of days before the JCC you may be able to get divorced at the JCC too. | ||
Unlike family case conferences in the Provincial Court, JCCs are mandatory whenever a family law court proceeding has started. Except for a few limited circumstances, a JCC must be heard before the first application is heard. However, you are not limited to this first JCC. You can schedule additional JCCs as you like, within reason. | Unlike family case conferences in the Provincial Court, JCCs are mandatory whenever a family law court proceeding has started. Except for a few limited circumstances, a JCC must be heard before the first application is heard. However, you are not limited to this first JCC. You can schedule additional JCCs as you like, within reason. | ||