Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General
Government of Alberta - Resolution Services - Dispute Resolution
- Description
- Offers families a voluntary process with a neutral mediator who practices non-evaluative, facilitative mediation in order to resolve disputes outside of court.
Service offers:
- a voluntary process to families to help resolve disputes outside of court
- a mediation report for participants that summarizes agreements
Types of issues commonly addressed include:
- parenting plans
- contact issues
- guardianship
- communication
- child support
- spousal support
- some property matters
Multiple sessions are often required to complete the process. Sessions typically last 2 to 3 hours.
Key Provider: mediator - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- individuals going through separation or divorce
- who are dealing with child custody, access, and support issues
- who have court applications in Provincial Court or Court of Queen's Bench
- one party must have an annual income of $40,000.00 or less and at least one dependent child under the age of 18 or must have a child 18 years or older who is eligible for continued child support based on a medical or educational need
- Application Process
- Service Access: By AppointmentReferral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 403-388-3102 (Family Mediation / Civil Mediation)
- Telephone
- 403-355-2414 (Family Mediation)
- Telephone
- 780-644-2190 (Brief Conflict Intervention)
- Web Site
- https://www.alberta.ca/court-and-justice-services.aspx
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Other disabled access: No -
- Legal Status
- Provincial Government
- Topic(s)
- Last Updated On
- April 4, 2022
- Address
- 320 4 Street S
Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1Z8
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:15 AM - 04:00 PMTue08:15 AM - 04:00 PMWed08:15 AM - 04:00 PMThu08:15 AM - 04:00 PMFri08:15 AM - 04:00 PM
