By Me Marc Sabourin
Lawyer and mediator
Conditions for free subsidized family mediation
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If you have no dependent children, you must never have done subsidized mediation together
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If you have at least one dependent child, the grant covers 5 hours the first time you approach the service and 2h30 every twelve months thereafter.
FAMILY MEDIATION
Family mediation
without dependent child in person
Free subsidized mediation
up to 3 hours
If you have no dependent children, to benefit from the free subsidized rate, you must never have done subsidized mediation together.
Family mediation
with dependent child in person
Free subsidized mediation
from 2.5 hours to 5 hours
When you have at least one dependent child, the subsidy covers 5 hours the first time you contact the service et 2h30 every twelve months thereafter.
Thus, to benefit from the subsidized rate
free of charge, you must not have done subsidized mediation in the last 12 months.
Family mediation without
dependent child in videoconference
Free subsidized mediation
up to 3 hours
If you have no dependent children, to benefit from the free subsidized rate, you must never have done subsidized mediation together.
For videoconference mediation, you must complete a question before the meeting and pay a refundable security deposit of $ 250.
Family mediation with
dependent child in videoconference
Free subsidized mediation
from 2.5 hours to 5 hours
When you have at least one dependent child, the subsidy covers 5 hours the first time you contact the service et 2h30 every twelve months thereafter.
Thus, to benefit from the subsidized rate
free of charge, you must not have done subsidized mediation in the past 12 months.
For videoconference mediation, you must complete a question before the meeting and pay a refundable security deposit of $250.
Detailed information
Family mediation to allow you to know your rights, ask questions, receive information and especially allow you to obtain an agreement togheter. If you want your agreement to have the force of law, you will have to obtain a judgment afterwards. Obtaining a judgment is not a service included with subsidized mediation. You can look in the others tabs for information on obtaining a judgment.
For in-person family mediation, you will need to book an appointment where both parties will have to attend a single meeting of one to two hours to help you find an amicable solution to your case.
For family mediation by videoconference,you will need to book an appointment for the videoconference. Then, you will have to complete a questionnaire concerning the relevant information in your file (one questionnaire for both parties). You will then be required to pay a refundable security deposit of $250. The payment of the security deposit must be made at the time you complete the questionnaire or at least 72 hours before the videoconference. Finally, you must send us a photocopy of all the documents required for your file, at least 72 hours before the videoconference. You will receive a reminder email to this effect which will indicate the required documents.
For subsidized family mediation if you have no dependent children, the governement covers 3 heures only once in life et you must never have done subsidized mediation together. If you have at least one dependent child, the governement covers 5 hours the first time you contact the service and 2.5 hours every twelve months thereafter, as long as you have a dependent child.