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Kelowna Family Justice Centre

Last updated on June 18, 2024

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Services

Family Justice Centres operate across the province with staff available to assist you with issues related to separation or divorce, including: 

  • Parenting arrangements
  • Guardianship
  • Child and spousal support
  • Contact with a child
  • Property division respecting a companion animal

All services are provided free of charge to parents and other family members. Learn more about Family Justice Centre services or see the Family Justice Centres brochure for more information.

Staff can help you assess what you need and provide information about:

  • Your legal and related issues (including referrals for legal advice)
  • Dispute resolution and mediation options (including court forms and processes)
  • Referrals to community resources and agencies

All Centres have Family Justice Counsellors (accredited mediators) who can provide a full range of services virtually through telephone and video conferencing, so services are available even if there is no Family Justice Centre or Justice Access Centre in your community. Virtual services are also available for families who are separated by distance.

Family Justice Registry services

Family Justice Centres also provide services that are part of the Provincial Court process (under the Provincial Court Family Rules). The Kelowna Provincial Family Court registry is a Family Justice Registry where most parties to family law matters must complete a needs assessment with a Family Justice Counsellor and a Parenting After Separation course before their first court date (a Family Management Conference) will be scheduled.

Please see the Family Justice Registries brochure for more information and for the list of court locations with these requirements.

Contact information

Call the Kelowna Family Justice Centre to access services virtually or in person.

Phone numbers
Phone 250-712-3636
Phone toll-free in B.C. 1-888-227-7734

Address

The Kelowna Family Justice Centre is located at:

119-565 Bernard Avenue
Kelowna BC  V1Y 8R4

Hours

Hours are subject to change. If you do not have an appointment, it is recommended that you call the Kelowna Family Justice Centre before you drop in.

The Kelowna Family Justice Centre is open for virtual services until 6:00 PM every other Wednesday, by appointment only. Please call the Centre for more details.

Hours for in-person services
Day Hours
Monday Virtual services only
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday Virtual services only
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours for virtual services
Day Hours
Monday 8:00 AM – 5:20 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 5:20 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Contact information

To access services, either virtually or in-person:

Phone
604-851-7055
Toll Free
1-844-747-3963
Address
Second Floor
32375 Veterans Way
Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 0K1
(Located at the Abbotsford Law Courts)