March 19 – May 11
Online
This course is for those who want to practice mediation in the context of the civil justice system or parenting coordination in the family justice system. It is required for mediators and parenting coordinators who do not have a law degree and want to be considered for a Mediate BC Roster or the roster managed by the BC Parenting Coordination Roster Society. The course examines the aspects of civil procedure that mediators and PCs need to be familiar with: what the litigation track looks like, including the practicalities of time and cost as a typical case proceeds through the system, as well as the role of lawyers in litigation and mediation. You will also learn how court rules use expense to encourage settlement, the difference between the formal legal parties and the real decision-makers in a lawsuit, and the rules of evidence that commonly arise in mediation or the determination portion of the PC process.
While this course does have prerequisites, consideration may be given on a case by case basis based on a number of factors.
14 Hours Approved by the BC PC Roster Society
Registration in this course will provide non-lawyer Roster Applicants with 100% of the 14 hours of Civil Procedure required to complete their BC PC Roster application.