Events: Upcoming & Past

Dealing with High Conflict Personalities

Who should attend: Lawyers, mediators; this course may also be of interest to paralegals and legal support staff Learning level: All levels Have you noticed more people engaging in “high conflict” behaviour these days? Someone yelling at a receptionist? A colleague who often gets into arguments and doesn’t take responsibility for their actions? A client […]

Meeting With Parents: A new approach to bringing the voice of children to parents

For Child Specialists, Family Dispute Resolution Professional, Parenting Coordinators, Family Mediators, Child and Family Counsellors, Family Lawyers, Independent Children’s Lawyers. This two day program will explore the skills necessary to bring the voice of children to parents. Starting from a position that all children over 5 years should be given the opportunity to participate in […]

Meeting with Children: A Child-Centred Approach

For Child Specialists, Family Dispute Resolution Professional, Parenting Coordinators, Family Mediators, Child and Family Counsellors, Family Lawyers, Independent Children’s Lawyers. This two day program will explore the skills necessary to authentically meet with post-separation children and youth and bring the voice of children to parents. Starting from a position that all children over 5 years […]

Intermediate Family Law Mediation

Who should attend: All those wishing to enhance their mediation skills and understanding. This course is essential for new family mediators. Learning level: Intermediate/Advanced The third course in CLEBC’s Family Law Mediation curriculum, this course will give you a better understanding of family dynamics and power in mediation. You will also learn about process design […]

Parenting Coordination 5-Day Training

When: October 7th to 8th and November 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2019 9:00 am to 5:30 pm daily Where: UBC Robson Square: 800 Robson Street, Vancouver—Room C400 What: Days One and Two will cover the roles and functions of the parenting coordinator, the historical context, including the status of parenting coordination in Canada and the […]

Older and Wiser: The Phenomenon of Grey Divorce A Multi-Disciplinary Conference

As professionals working with clients divorcing in their later years, understanding the unique needs and challenges of Grey Divorce is increasingly important. It is estimated that divorces with clients over 50 represent 1/4 of cases (source).  Divorces in middle age and older are increasing in Canada (source). This engaging, multi-disciplinary conference is an excellent opportunity […]