Helpful Links

Family Law

• Okanagan Collaborative Family Law
  Learn more about the Collaborative Law process and the local professionals involved. The site features links to relevant media articles.
• Collaborative Divorce BC
  More information on the Collaborative Law process from a provincial organization.
• What is Family Mediation?
  Detailed information on the family mediation process from the Dispute Resolution Office of the Attorney General of B.C.
• The Divorce Act
  The federal legislation that governs family law.
• The Family Relations Act
  Key provincial legislation governing family law.

General Mediation & Arbitration Information

• The BC Mediator Roster Society
  The Society manages a list of qualified civil and family mediators who have completed a minimum level of training and have agreed to a code of conduct. The list of mediators is available to anyone who wishes to use mediation to resolve conflicts.
• The BC Arbitration and Mediation Institute (BCAMI)
  An organization offering accreditation, training, referral to mediators and arbitrators in the province.
• The ADR Institute of Canada
  Provides national leadership in the development and promotion of dispute resolution services. The Institute trains, accredits and assigns the "Chartered" designation to mediators and arbitrators.

Legal Links

• The Law Society of British Columbia
  The self-governing body for lawyers in BC. The Law Society's primary responsibility is to protect the public interest in the administration of justice.
• The Canadian Bar Association - BC Branch
  The primary professional organization for BC lawyers.
• The Supreme Court of British Columbia
  Cases in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
• The Provincial Court of British Columbia
  The Provincial Court is the first level of court in British Columbia. The Court's jurisdiction includes criminal, family, child protection, small claims, and traffic cases.
• The Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
  The foremost authority for professional education for the BC legal community.
• The Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
  A non-profit association of plaintiff's lawyers.
• The Justice Institute of British Columbia
  Education and training in the areas of conflict resolution, criminal and social justice, public safety and social services.
• The Lawyers Assistance Program of British Columbia
  An independent organization providing outreach, peer counselling and support to the BC legal profession.