Mediation at Justice Access Centres

At Justice Access Centres, we offer services and referrals to help you solve your family and civil law problems. One of these services is mediation.

Mediation is a way to reach agreements and solve disputes without going to court. It usually means meeting in an informal, neutral setting with a trained mediator who helps you and the other person talk about the issues and reach an agreement. (The mediator’s role does not include providing you with legal advice.)

For family issues, you may be eligible to meet with one of the trained mediators at the centre (called Family Justice Counsellors).

We may refer you to a private mediator if:

• You need assistance with something other than a family law dispute
• Your family problem is one that a Family Justice Counsellor is not trained to mediate

We may refer you to child protection mediation, the notice to mediate process, or other dispute resolution options.

If you don’t qualify for mediation at the centre, we will do our best to either help you with the next step or refer you to others who can help you.