If I am a mediator, but not a practicing lawyer in BC, when do I cross the line into the “practice of law”? What does that line look like? Is there a line at all? How does this affect how I practice mediation and serve my clients? These are thorny… more »
Mediate BC has a roster of family mediators who have met our stringent requirements in:
Legal disputes in the court system can take months or even years to complete. The longer a family dispute takes to resolve the higher the financial and emotional toll on the family. This is where mediation can help. A Department of Justice Canada study in 2007 found that cases which … more »
The Mediate BC Mediator Survey 2014 showed just how much more affordable family mediation can be on average when compared to litigation. The survey found that average total mediation fees were less than $2,000 ($1,784 to be precise). Since parties usually share this total cost, the average cost to each… more »
The Mediate BC Mediator Survey 2014 found that over 90% of mediations resolved all issues or helped the parties move towards resolution. These resolution rates were particularly high in family mediations where:
Separation and divorce usually rates increase in the first month of each year, which can cause stress for families at the time BC celebrates Family Day. To meet that need, Mediate BC is hosting a panel of experienced family mediators to provide information about how mediation can assist families to… more »