With an emphasis on consensus-building, Collaborative Family Law, also known as Collaborative Practice, strives to replace the adversarial component inherent in many family law situations with an environment that encourages mutual respect, team problem solving and peacemaking. A Participation Agreement is required in all formal collaborative matters, as it requires all parties to work together in a respectful manner, with full financial disclosure, to resolve relevant issues without court involvement.
Additional support may be provided by mental health professionals, child specialists or financial consultants. The goal of working with a collaborative team is to empower separating couples to shape an agreement that best meets the needs of all parties, especially children.
For more information on Collaborative Family Law please contact Donna Yamazaki of the Watson Goepel LLP Family Law group, or see the Collaborative Divorce Vancouver website.
8 March 2023
Employment Law, Family Law, International Women's Day
This article is part of a series of educational blog posts created by a team of Watson Goepel women lawyers in light of International Women’s Day 2023, to empower, celebrate, and encourage women in Canada. Defining Surrogacy A surrogate mother is a woman who carries a baby full term on behalf of someone else. In some cases, the…
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Family Law, International Women's Day
This article is part of a series of educational blog posts created by a team of Watson Goepel women lawyers in light of International Women’s Day 2023, to empower, celebrate, and encourage women in Canada. Separation vs Divorce According to the Divorce Act, a breakdown of a marriage may be established when you and your spouse have ‘lived separate and…
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Family Law, International Women's Day, Litigation & Dispute Resolution
This article is part of a series of educational blog posts created by a team of Watson Goepel women lawyers in light of International Women’s Day 2023, to empower, celebrate, and encourage women in Canada. In May 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released two concurrent judgments for two cases dealing with circumstances where the accused was…
19 July 2022
On June 14, 2022, our Partner and leader of our Family Law Group, Laurence Klass, chaired the Family Law 2022 Program hosted by Pacific Business & Law Institute (PBLI). Laurence led the Watson Goepel team, as well as industry experts from Schuman Basran Robin & Bell and North Shore Law, to discuss family matters that…
