Family mediation is an accessible, quick and efficient process. Your involvement in the search for a solution adapted to your needs will make it possible to avoid, mitigate or settle conflicts concerning issues as important as the custody of your children, the determination of support payments or the division of the property constituting your family

Mediation sessions are offered free of charge to a couple who have minor or major children in their care or not for a certain number of hours and depending on the situation they are in. You may be entitled to up to: - 5 hours of mediation, in a separation process, - 2 hours 30

Our mediators have all completed the training required by their respective professional orders. The mediator's role is that of a facilitator in order to allow you to arrive at negotiated solutions that are satisfactory to all parties involved.

Our family mediators will not make any decisions about your rights, interests or needs. Our family mediators will also not give you any advice of any kind. However, the family mediator assigned to your case may inform you of the state of the law in a given situation or suggest that you seek the assistance

No. Family mediation is a voluntary process on the part of each parent. Either parent may, at any time, on his or her own initiative or at the suggestion of the mediator, suspend or terminate the family mediation process.

Your commitment and adherence to the family mediation process are paramount. To do so, you must be involved at each step of the family mediation process, offering full collaboration and cooperation with each and every person involved directly, such as the other parent and the mediator, as well as with those involved indirectly, such as

The presence of children is very unusual in family mediation. In rare cases, children may participate. The reason for this is very simple: to avoid putting the children at the center of the conflict.

In the context of domestic violence, family mediation is generally not appropriate. However, it can be initiated under certain conditions specific to this type of situation.

Independent counsel is not required to successfully complete a family mediation. The parties are not assisted by their lawyers during the family mediation sessions. However, each party may be advised throughout the process by a lawyer of their choice.

Family mediation is a process made available to you to meet your needs and resolve your disputes, following a break-up or simply following the need to re-evaluate your situation. The subjects covered are as varied as custody of the children, access rights to the children by the parents or grandparents, the establishment of support payments,