This introductory course is suitable for mental health professionals, mediators and lawyers. No previous experience or knowledge of parenting coordination is required. The following are covered: the role of cognitive bias in assessment and intervention, the roles and functions of the parenting coordinator, high conflict families, sample Parenting Coordination Agreement, nuts and bolts of the […]

This 40 hour, highly interactive, role-play based course is designed to meet the requirements for the FDRP Arb (Certified Specialist in Family Arbitration) and FDRP PC (Certified Specialist in Parenting Coordination) designations offered by FDRIO. For More Information (PDF)

This course is for those who want to practice mediation in the context of the civil justice system. It is
required for mediators who do not have a law degree and want to be considered for the BC Mediator
Roster.

Integrative Mediation (IM) is an innovative, structured co-mediation model combining the skills and expertise of a lawyer and mental health professional (and where appropriate a financial expert) to address disputes in a sensitive and holistic manner. By addressing all facets of a dispute—emotional, legal and financial—IM helps parties cut through posturing and positioning and reach […]

2 days x 7 hours, plus post-test (8 hours credit if successful) CPD Credits: The Law Society of BC (15 hours) and Mediate BC (14 hours) Review arbitrator’s role and rules of procedure; practice decision writing; role-play in-person arbitration. Each participant will conduct a minimum of 2 arbitrations and be an observer or given a […]

Topics to include: Working with Vulnerable Participants: The Ethical Implications for ADR Practice Conflict Analysis and Intervention Selection for the Parenting Coordinator: Strategies for Success Working with Step Parent Families – Understanding their Uniqueness Cases that are Contraindicated for Parenting Coordination Case Law Update, Tips for Parenting Coordinators from a Litigation Perspective, and Appearing in […]

3 days x 7 hours, plus post-test (4 hours credit if successful) CPD Credits: The Law Society of BC (18 hours) and Mediate BC (21 hours) Intensive review of the BC Arbitration Act and rules of procedure including options under various sets of rules (BCICAC, ADRIC, plus others); evaluating types of evidence; practice issues; ethical […]

This training program for parenting coordinators, mediators, custody evaluators, lawyers, judges, therapists, parent educators, and others who work with high conflict families. Participants will learn to: Identify the characteristics of PC clients that make them challenging Describe how PC clients’ involvement in legal adversarial court processes necessitates re-training in functional co-parenting Set up the case […]

Intended for non-lawyers An introduction to basic principles of law focusing on commercial disputes. Intensive review of principles of general contract law, plus selected types of contracts. There is an optional pre-course reading assignment. Text: Smyth, Soberman, Easson, McGilll, The Law and Business Administration in Canada Acknowledgement: Certificate of Completion – 22 hours