Summer is the time of year children look forward to the most. Remember being in school and counting down the days to summer? Two months of sleeping in, no homework, playing with friends, swimming, skateboarding, bike riding, visits to the cottage; campfires; slurpees, ice cream, watermelon,… …Read Full Post
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Shared Parenting: A Wishlist/Checklist To Assist You With Your Parenting Plan
Shared parenting plans (as referred to herein) are regimes for the sharing of parenting time on an equal or relatively equal basis (includes time sharing in the range from 60/40 – 50/50). This is a plan frequently sought by parents and which is being implemented… …Read Full Post
An Obligation To Make Best Efforts To Resolve
By Audra Bayer A legal cultural shift that began in British Columbia as a result of The Family Law Act coming into force on March 18, 2013. This shift is a direct result of The Family Law Act requiring parties and lawyers to use alternative dispute resolution processes… …Read Full Post
Specialized Mediation – A commitment to empowerment; generating options and safeguarding the right to choose
One of the main advantages of the legal system is its structure, its predictability and, some would argue, its certainty. One of the main disadvantages of the legal system is its structure –the procedural and substantive constraints of a formal adjudicative system. One size does… …Read Full Post
When Your Family Law Case Goes To Court
Audra discusses how to best prepare yourself and assist your lawyer with the management of your case to try to ensure the best outcome. She also provides important helpful tips for your self care in this process. Audra is a firm believer in the mediation and… …Read Full Post