Family Law Research Guide

Format: Print
Location: PRAC
Type: Monograph
This book explores the alternative dispute resolution processes available to separating couples. It has chapters on dispute resolution options, screening for appropriateness, managing the process, mediation in practice, collaborative practice, parenting coordination in practice, custody assessment, family law arbitration, dispute resolution outcomes, protecting the best interests of children, parenting legal issues, support and property legal issues, and professional ethics and conduct. The appendices contain policies; sample screening questions, interviews and reports; guidelines; outline procedures; best practice tips; sample agreements, retainers, contracts, parenting plans, forms, letters, consents, memorandum of understanding, awards; and professional conduct and qualifications. Some of the appendices are also available on USB.

Format: Print
Location: PRAC
Type: Monograph
A practical guide, this book is intended for the family mediator and arbitrator offering services to the self-represented litigant. It has parts on conflict and dispute (including their management and resolution), the primary processes (negotiation, mediation, arbitration and adjudication), mediation (including how to solve certain types of disputes and getting to an agreement), arbitration including the process and preparing the award, and mediation and arbitration in practice (including continuing learning). The appendices include precedents and sample documents based on a case study, including intake form, screening confidentiality agreement, screening questionnaire, mediation agreement, progress report, mediation report, consent to third party screening for arbitration agreement, confidential screening report for arbitration, arbitration agreement, mediation-arbitration agreement, letter to lawyer providing independent legal advice, notice of pre-arbitration conference, arbitrator's directions, statement of the applicant, summons to witness, award, reporting letter to self represented party, explanation for award, response to request for amendment to award, amended award, response to request for additional award, additional award, secondary arbitration agreement. The appendices also include standards of practice.

Format: Print
Location: PRAC
Type: Monograph
This book is a basic primer on family law arbitration. It has chapters on jurisdiction, understanding mediation and arbitration, evidence and procedure, reasonable apprehension of bias, screening for domestic violence and power imbalances, costs, setting aside an arbitration award and appeals. The appendices have a precedent mediation/arbitration agreement and a domestic violence screening tool.

Format: Print
Location: PRAC
Type: Monograph
This book covers Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. The book has chapters on jurisdiction; parties; the arbitrator; preparing for arbitration; the arbitration agreement; the arbitration; costs; awards; incorporating the terms of an arbitration into a court order and unusual remedies; enforcement; setting aside, varying and reviewing an award, including judicial review, invalidity and delay; stays and appeals; parenting coordinators; faith-based arbitrations; agreements for arbitration in regard to future disputes and secondary arbitrations; and arbitration practice. The appendices have precedent arbitration agreements, mediation-arbitration agreement, summary arbitration agreement and secondary arbitration agreements. They also have and sample, filled-out court forms.

Format: Print
Location: PRAC
Type: Monograph
This book is a treatise on collaborative family law. It has parts on the contextual framework, the collaborative family law process, the required skills, and the possible outcomes. The appendices include questions asked by clients; sample letters and documents to clients; precedent retainer agreement, participation agreement and separation agreement; tips; suggested readings; protocols and guidelines; websites; and disciplinary procedures.