Arbitration Services for Interim Family Law Matters

  • April 28, 2020

We are aware that, with the closing of the courts, parties still have pressing interim matters that need to be resolved.

With a view of increasing access to justice during these difficult times, some B.C. family law arbitrators have offered to provide a four-hour arbitration, conducted remotely, to resolve parties' interim matters at an hourly rate of $250, plus taxes and disbursements. This four-hour process will include the review of materials, submissions and delivery of reasons.

The following arbitrators are offering this service to parties who are represented by counsel, considering that the nature of this service may require a certain level of understanding of legal procedures and family law:

 

Name Email
John-Paul E. Boyd, Q.C jpboyd@boydarbitration.ca
Rebecca Darnell rebecca@dlglangley.com
Nicholas Davies ndavies@macleanlaw.ca
Garth Edwards garthedwards@cbelaw.com
Zahra Jenab zjenab@jenablaw.com
Carla Lewis carla@lewiskennelly.com
Stephen McPhee smcphee@rlr.law
Craig Neville cneville@watsongoepel.com
Karen Nordlinger knordlinger@agdnlaw.ca
G.C. (Scottie) Scott gcs@psslaw.ca
W. Laurence Scott lscott@bakernewby.com
Wayne Van Tassel lawyer@wvantassel.com

 

We are also aware that self-represented parties may benefit from this program. The following arbitrators have agreed to offer this service to individuals who are both self-represented and represented by counsel:

 

Name Email
John-Paul E. Boyd, Q.C jpboyd@boydarbitration.ca
Chantal Cattermole ccattermole@cwilson.com
Nicholas Davies ndavies@macleanlaw.ca
Garth Edwards garthedwards@cbelaw.com
Lisa Hamilton lisa@hamiltonfabbro.com
Trudy Hopman thopman@harpergrey.com
Zahra Jenab zjenab@jenablaw.com
Larry Kahn kahn@kzellaw.com
Carla Lewis carla@lewiskennelly.com
Stephen McPhee smcphee@rlr.law
Craig Neville cneville@watsongoepel.com
Shelina Sayani shelina@sagerllp.com
G.C. (Scottie) Scott gcs@psslaw.ca
W. Laurence Scott lscott@bakernewby.com
Wayne Van Tassel lawyer@wvantassel.com

Note:

If your matter requires specific consideration or accommodation, such as a lengthier arbitration, please contact the arbitrator(s) directly.

If you are an arbitrator who would like to be added to this list, please email the Section's Legislative Liaison, Josephine Wong at jwong@haywardsheppard.com.