Mediation Victoria – Family Lawyers Victoria https://familylawyersvictoria.com News about Family Lawyers Victoria, BC Fri, 27 Jan 2023 01:27:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 All About Mediation Infographic poster https://familylawyersvictoria.com/all-about-mediation-infographic-poster/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:00:05 +0000 https://familylawyersvictoria.com/?p=179 A MyLawBC infographic poster that explains what mediation is.

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]]> Commentary: Court Rules on Remote vs. In-Person Learning for the Children of Two Teachers https://familylawyersvictoria.com/commentary-court-rules-on-remote-vs-in-person-learning-for-the-children-of-two-teachers/ Tue, 18 May 2021 16:00:02 +0000 https://familylawyersvictoria.com/?p=218 With the COVID-19 pandemic posing a health risk, the disagreement between separated parents on whether children should be attending virtual or in-person classes arises. Taking all the facts related to the case of Joachim v. Joachim, the court ruled in favour of remote learning.

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]]> Family Law in BC: Quick Reference Tool https://familylawyersvictoria.com/family-law-in-bc-quick-reference-tool/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:00:49 +0000 https://familylawyersvictoria.com/?p=183 Learn the basics of family law. Each card covers one legal aspect of separation, such as:

  • which laws apply,
  • how couples can reach agreements, and
  • how to deal with issues involving children and money.

The easy-to-understand information and visuals point readers toward next steps and further resources.

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]]> COVID-19 Parenting: Common sense must prevail https://familylawyersvictoria.com/covid-19-parenting-issues-common-sense-must-prevail/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:00:51 +0000 https://familylawyersvictoria.com/?p=105 In the last few weeks, the Provincial Court of British Columbia has released several decisions concerning parenting issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme is a sensible one: common sense must prevail.

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]]> Can You Restrict Parenting During Covid-19? https://familylawyersvictoria.com/can-you-restrict-parenting-due-to-covid-19-concerns-recent-decisions/ Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:00:30 +0000 https://familylawyersvictoria.com/?p=94 It is unquestionable that social distancing is crucial to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. However, can a parent restrict access to another parent because of concerns that the parent might not be practicing safe distancing?

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]]> What is Family Mediation? https://familylawyersvictoria.com/what-is-family-mediation/ Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:00:25 +0000 http://familylawyersvictoria.com//?p=1 Mediation is a practical, affordable and confidential process to address conflicts within a family. In mediation, both sides try to resolve their differences with the help of a neutral mediator.

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