Recorded on February 2, 2022
[1:33:18] A session for community workers in the Lower Mainland.
This session shed light on the changes to the Provincial Court Family Rules. In December 2020, the Surrey and Victoria Provincial Court registries began a pilot project for Early Dispute Resolution for Family Law cases. This webinar talked about the pilot project and how it affects people involved in a family law case.
Presentation material (PDF download)
00:00 Introduction
03:10 Major objectives of the new Provincial Court Family Rules
06:40 Points to highlight about the new Provincial Court Family Rules
08:30 Where to file an application
10:05 Types of registries
15:25 Early Resolution Case & Management Model
18:16 Applying for orders (Part 3)
21:30 Family Management Conferences (Part 4)
29:12 Overview of applications for other orders: replacing notices of motion
35:50 Application about a protection order
42:17 Priority parenting orders
48:42 Application about a location
53:19 Application for case management orders
58:05 Application for consent orders
1:01:20 Family settlement conferences (Part 8)
1:03:43 Trial (Part 9)
1:12:30 Application about enforcement (Part 10)
1:15:45 Consequences: when there is non-compliance (Part 11)
1:17:14 Other general changes (Part 12)
1:27:20 Transition provisions
1:29:00 Closing
Speakers:
Chandan Sabharwal, Lawyer, Sabharwal Law Group
Tanya Thakur, Family Lawyer, Crossroads Law
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