Summary of Meetings: Family Law - Fraser Valley
Number of Meetings Held: 3
October 14, 2025
Registration Count: 55
Guest Speakers: Associate Judge Krentz and Cristen Gleeson, KC
Meeting Title/Topic: Protection Orders: How to prepare Effective Application Materials
Synopsis: Associate Judge Krentz shares his view from the bench as to what the bench expects to see in affidavit materials when a Protection Order is sought and the considerations before the Court prior to granting Without Notice Protection Orders. Cristen Gleeson, KC, discusses her experience and techniques when preparing application materials for Without Notice Protection Orders.
November 27, 2025
Registration Count: 28
Guest Speakers: Associate Chief Judge Sue Wishart, Natasha Gooch, Jon Stewart, and Munnarsh Vilvang
Meeting Title/Topic: Provincial Court Early Resolution Process Information Session
Synopsis: The Provincial Court Early Resolution Process (ERP) recently expanded to the Vancouver (Robson Square), North Vancouver, Richmond, Pemberton and Sechelt Provincial Court registries, joining the existing Early Resolution Registries in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Surrey and Victoria. The early resolution provisions apply to all parties seeking to resolve family law matters including parenting arrangements, child support, contact with a child, guardianship of a child, spousal support, and property division in respect of a companion animal under the Family Law Act. Learn about ERP from Associate Chief Judge Sue Wishart, Natasha Gooch, Jon Stewart, and Munnarsh Vilvang.
January 27, 2025
Registration Count: 64
Guest Speakers: Associate Judge Scott Nielsen, Arden Ackerman, and Blair Thompson
Meeting Title/Topic: The Importance of Civility between Counsel - The Rules and our Responsibility to Uphold them
Synopsis: Civility between counsel is embedded in our Code of Professional Conduct. As officers of the court, lawyers must uphold this duty. Arden Ackerman speaks about the expectations of civility within the Bar, while Blair Thompson shares his thoughts on how to uphold the principles of civility between counsel, especially in high-conflict family files. Associate Judge Scott Nielsen offers a view from the bench and explains what the Court expects from counsel when it comes to extending civility to one another.