Family Pre Court Mandatory ADR Process
As of December 18, 2023, the Court of King's Bench has implemented four (4) mandatory pre-court requirements as part of the Alberta Justice Family Justice Strategy. Subject to the exceptions listed by the Court of King's Bench, and unless a waiver or deferral is granted by the court, there are mandatory requirements which must be completed before a matter is brought before the Court.
One of the mandatory requirements is the expectation to attend an Alberta Dispute Resolution Process (unless waived or deferred by the Court) within a maximum of six (6) months prior to bringing an application to which the Court of King's Bench Notice applies.
I am a skilled, compassionate and highly trained qualified mediator, who the court has accepted as a professional to provide services to parties, I am also trained in:
Court Announcement
Effective January 2, 2026, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta is launching a project that will implement a series of new processes focused on a family-centred, resolution-oriented, and streamlined approach to family matters. A family entering the system will be assigned a Mandatory Intake Triage (MIT) Justice who will meet with the parties to assess and deal with any interim needs. That same Justice will become the family’s Case Conference Justice and will assist them with all of the required steps to guide them to a final determination through resolution or by trial. This project is called the Family Focused Protocol (FFP).
Notice to the Profession and Public - New Processes in Family Law - Family Focused Protocol
One of the mandatory requirements is the expectation to attend an Alberta Dispute Resolution Process (unless waived or deferred by the Court) within a maximum of six (6) months prior to bringing an application to which the Court of King's Bench Notice applies.
I am a skilled, compassionate and highly trained qualified mediator, who the court has accepted as a professional to provide services to parties, I am also trained in:
- high parenting conflict,
- family / domestic violence, and
- child development.
Court Announcement
Effective January 2, 2026, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta is launching a project that will implement a series of new processes focused on a family-centred, resolution-oriented, and streamlined approach to family matters. A family entering the system will be assigned a Mandatory Intake Triage (MIT) Justice who will meet with the parties to assess and deal with any interim needs. That same Justice will become the family’s Case Conference Justice and will assist them with all of the required steps to guide them to a final determination through resolution or by trial. This project is called the Family Focused Protocol (FFP).
Notice to the Profession and Public - New Processes in Family Law - Family Focused Protocol