Provincial Court Family Rules: Early Resolution and Case Management Process 2020


Course Date: November 25, 2020

Full Course Materials
Total: 3h 12min

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:05)

Provincial Court Family Rules Modernization and Introduction to Early Resolution Requirements (9:05 – 9:30)

  • background and objective
  • overview of the Early Resolution and Case Management model

Nancy CarterExecutive Director, Family Policy, Legislation and Transformation Division, Justice Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Victoria
Shannan KnutsonLegal Counsel, Family Policy, Legislation and Transformation Division, Justice Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Victoria

Early Resolution Process in the Justice Access Centre (9:30 – 10:15)

Oriole CourcyProgram and Policy Analyst, Family Justice Services Division, Justice Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Victoria
Susan J. LoneyCo-Lead Duty Counsel, Vic West Law, Victoria
Andrew UhlmanAndrew M. Uhlman Law Office, Family Law and Criminal Defense, Victoria

BREAK (10:15 - 10:30)

Applications for Other Orders (10:30 - 11:30)

  • orders about protection
  • orders about Priority Parenting Matters
  • Case Management Orders
    • Desk Order process
  • orders prohibiting the relocation of a child
  • Enforcement Orders
  • written response to application
  • forms

The Honourable Judge Carmen RogersRegional Administrative Judge, Provincial Court of BC, Victoria
Erin SmithSenior Policy Analyst, Family Policy, Legislation and Transformation Division, Justice Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Victoria

BREAK (11:30 – 11:40)

Family Law Matters and Family Management Conferences (FMC) (11:40 – 12:20)

  • family law matters
  • application, reply, and counter application
  • consent orders
  • what happens at an FMC? what are the differences between an FMC and family remand? how to prepare for an FMC
    • judicial perspective
    • counsel perspective
  • Request for Scheduling and Notice of Intention to Proceed

The Honourable Judge Carmen RogersRegional Administrative Judge, Provincial Court of BC, Victoria
Susan J. LoneyCo-Lead Duty Counsel, Vic West Law, Victoria
Erin SmithSenior Policy Analyst, Family Policy, Legislation and Transformation Division, Justice Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Victoria
Andrew UhlmanAndrew M. Uhlman Law Office, Family Law and Criminal Defense, Victoria

Transition and What to Expect in Surrey (12:20 – 12:35)

The Honourable Judge Kathryn J. FerrissProvincial Court of BC, Surrey
Erin SmithSenior Policy Analyst, Family Policy, Legislation and Transformation Division, Justice Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Victoria

Questions and Discussion (12:35 – 12:50)

All Faculty and Additional Resources:

Jill AppletonJudicial Case Manager, Provincial Court of BC, Victoria
Kari EricksonManager, In-Court Operations, Court Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Vancouver
Vickie FullertonRegistry Manager, Court Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Surrey
Sandra Wettlaufer
Senior Registry Technician, Surrey Provincial Court Family Registry, Court Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General, Surrey