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Family justice system engagement

Albertans shared their thoughts on how to improve family justice services.

Overview

Albertans were invited to share experiences with the province’s family justice system and Family Justice Strategy.

The Family Justice Strategy is Alberta's approach to expanding pre-court services, such as counselling and mediation, to address family law matters through simpler and less adversarial processes.

Your feedback will help us understand how we can better support Albertans when accessing family justice services.

Status

  • Open

  • Results under review

  • Completed

Who is listening

Ministry of Justice

Get informed

We worked with the courts to create a Family Justice Strategy service delivery model so Albertans, particularly those not using a lawyer, will have consistent processes and access to supports, regardless of the level of court or under which legislation a matter commences.

Through the Family Justice Strategy, Albertans in Calgary and Edmonton can access pre-court services as a first step to seeking a divorce, or resolving spousal support, parenting or child support. Services include:

  • forms of dispute resolution such as mediation, where people meet with a neutral mediator to discuss issues including parenting, child support and spousal support
  • an online Parenting After Separation course for all parents with minor children
  • support from a family court counsellor for anyone representing themselves
  • access to information by phone, in person and online

Input received

Online survey

Albertans were invited to share their experiences with Alberta's family justice system and the Family Justice Strategy through an online survey from November 22 to December 20, 2024. 

Stakeholder engagement

Legal, clinical, academic and community experts provided their input on the Family Justice Strategy through roundtable discussions in October 2024.

Outcomes

Survey responses and roundtable discussions will help us:

  • better understand how the family justice system is working
  • evaluate the success of the Family Justice Strategy in Edmonton and Calgary to date
  • prepare to implement the Family Justice Strategy in Red Deer in early 2025

Contact

Connect with the Family justice system engagement: [email protected]