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Family Justice Reform Projects

Family Justice Services Centre

In 2007, Nanaimo was designated as a Family Justice Registry under Rule 5 of the new Provincial Court (Family) Rules. At the same time, the Nanaimo Family Justice Services Centre was opened as a pilot project. The project was led by the Family Justice Services Division of the Ministry of Attorney General in partnership with the Legal Services Society.

The Nanaimo Family Justice Services Centre was created in response to recommendations of the Family Justice Reform Working Group (FJRWG) to the Justice Review Task Force in May 2005. The FJRWG recommended that the justice system move toward actively encouraging cooperative approaches to solving family law disputes and create centres to help accomplish this goal.

Recognizing the importance of providing help to a family early in a separation, the Centre offers information, assessment, mediation and referrals. The centre helps people to solve problems without going to court and to prepare to participate effectively in negotiation, mediation or adjudication.

For further information about family justice registries, visit the Family Justice website.

For further information, visit the Nanaimo Family Justice Services Centre website.