More Kootenay Families Can Now Resolve Conflicts Out-of-Court
The free service will add screening, referrals and dispute resolution as the province aims to reduce conflict and ease court pressure.
- The Early Resolution Process is expanding to 35 more locations across British Columbia, designed to keep family matters out of the court system and improve access to justice.
- Designed to reduce conflict and resolve disputes out of court, the ERP prioritizes the best interests of children while freeing up local court resources for other legal matters.
- Services provided through the ERP include screening for family violence, identification of legal needs, referrals to community organizations, and assistance resolving disputes through consensual dispute resolution.
- MLA for Vernon-Lumby Harwinder Sandhu emphasized that family separations are difficult, noting accessible supports in communities like Vernon help families find practical solutions without added court stress.
- Expanded services across the Interior, Vancouver, Fraser, and Vancouver Island help families resolve challenges ranging from parenting arrangements and child support to spousal support and companion animals.
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Resolution expansions work to keep more family conflicts out of B.C. courts - Creston Valley Advance
Separations can be a stressful enough process, even without having to drag it through courts and costly lawyer fees. But B.C. is boosting efforts to keep more family matters out of the courts by expanding the Early Resolution Process (ERP). Every provincial court family registration location in the Interior, Vancouver, Fraser and Vancouver Island, is getting the free services that supports families is resolving family-law matters out of court. “…
Resolution expansions work to keep more family conflicts out of B.C. courts - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Separations can be a stressful enough process, even without having to drag it through courts and costly lawyer fees. But B.C. is boosting efforts to keep more family matters out of the courts by expanding the Early Resolution Process (ERP). Every provincial court family registration location in the Interior, Vancouver, Fraser and Vancouver Island, is getting the free services that supports families is resolving family-law matters out of court. “…
Resolution expansions work to keep more family conflicts out of B.C. courts - Grand Forks Gazette
Separations can be a stressful enough process, even without having to drag it through courts and costly lawyer fees. But B.C. is boosting efforts to keep more family matters out of the courts by expanding the Early Resolution Process (ERP). Every provincial court family registration location in the Interior, Vancouver, Fraser and Vancouver Island, is getting the free services that supports families is resolving family-law matters out of court. “…
Resolution expansions work to keep more family conflicts out of B.C. courts - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Separations can be a stressful enough process, even without having to drag it through courts and costly lawyer fees. But B.C. is boosting efforts to keep more family matters out of the courts by expanding the Early Resolution Process (ERP). Every provincial court family registration location in the Interior, Vancouver, Fraser and Vancouver Island, is getting the free services that supports families is resolving family-law matters out of court. “…
Resolution expansions work to keep more family conflicts out of B.C. courts - Northern Sentinel
Separations can be a stressful enough process, even without having to drag it through courts and costly lawyer fees. But B.C. is boosting efforts to keep more family matters out of the courts by expanding the Early Resolution Process (ERP). Every provincial court family registration location in the Interior, Vancouver, Fraser and Vancouver Island, is getting the free services that supports families is resolving family-law matters out of court. “…
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