Family Mediation
Family Mediation is a solution based process where two or more willing people make important family decisions together to resolve a conflict and reach a mutually acceptable agreement with the assistance of a neutral third party mediator.
A mediator maintains impartiality and facilitates constructive communication to allow the parties the liberty to enter into an agreement without providing legal advice.
Mediation: ($225 hr. + tax & disbursements)
Pre-mediation
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Meeting with each party privately to determine appropriateness of mediation, screen for family violence as required, s.8(1) of the Family Law Act;
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Discuss confidentiality and review the Agreement to Mediate;
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Gather information, build understanding, clarify interests;
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Virtual Mediation is optional, Shuttle Mediation is preferred.
Mediation Session
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Start time 9:30am or 10am.
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Develop negotiations and collaboration by identifying common goals.
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Distinguish resolvable issues by facilitating an interest based approach.
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Identify and develop objective criteria such as appraisals, s.211 report or financial documents as a basis for settlement
Agreements
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Minutes of Settlement or Memorandum of Understanding are non-binding agreements that can be prepared and signed the day of Mediation by consent.
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Separation Agreements and Consent Orders can be prepared subject to the parties agreement after Mediation where Independent Legal Advice (ILA) is mandatory before signing, as both agreements are legally binding.
Gavin Elrick - Family Mediator
Experience
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Successfully managed over 750 Supreme Court and Provincial Court Family Matters in BC, preparing:
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Offers to Settle;
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Separation Agreements;
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Financial Statements;
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Affidavits;
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Court Documents;
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Discoveries;
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Trial Preparation;
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Final Consent Orders;
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Legal Correspondence;
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Mediation Preparation; and
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Desk Order Divorce Documents.
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Personal Interests
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I enjoy playing the Cello, Piano and Violin.
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I like cycling, yoga and reading (finance/economics)
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My conversational languages are French, Italian, Spanish and born in Scotland.
Education
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12 Years Family Law Designated Paralegal (CLEBC)
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Certified Family Mediator Family Law Regulation Act (JIBC 2022)
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Certificate in Legal Administration (VCC 2011)
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Undergraduate Degree General Studies with a focus on Developmental Psychology (SFU 2008)
Specific courses completed in Mediation with the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC)
- Advanced Mediation;
- Negotiation Fundamentals:
Collaborative Problem Solving;
- Foundations in Collaborative
Conflict Resolution
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INTEGRITY
- Navigating Intense Emotions
in Conflict;
- Family Violence: Impact on
Separation & Divorce;
- Effects of Separation and
Divorce on Adults;
- Effects of Separation and
Divorce on Children.
FAIRNESS
- Child Support Guidelines;
- Mediated Agreements and
Related Court Orders; and
- Ethical Dilemmas for
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Mediators are obligated not to provide legal advice.
RESPECT
SERVICES
Family Mediation
Separation & Divorce
Property Division
Child Support Guidelines
S.7 Special Expenses
Parenting Time
Spousal Support
Memorandum's of Understanding (MOU)
*Cohabitation Agreements
*Marriage Agreements
*Separation Agreements
($225 hr. + tax & disbursements)
* Agreements are set at an approximate fixed fee. Obtaining Independent Legal Advice (ILA) is required before signing mediation assisted agreements
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TF: 1-(877) 248-9055 (within BC)
Address: (by appointment)
Tri-City Business Centre
2300 - 2850 Shaughnessy Street,
Port Coquitlam BC V3C 6K5
Tri-Cities, Vancouver and all areas within BC
hours:
Monday to Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am-5pm