Top Tip - Book a Conciliation Conference

Family Case Initiation Portal

• When booking a Conciliation Conference, data is captured to create a Family Case and inform the Conference Unit of the participating cases and parties.
• The initiation of the Family Case assists the Conciliation Conference Unit in conducting the Conciliation Conference. Conference Cases must be entered correctly for the filing to be accepted; the following steps must be taken:

Ensure the Case Number is selected from the drop-down list when adding the Case to the Conference.

 

• Participating Party Details: This panel ensures the Conciliation Conference Unit has the most up to date participating party details. The following information should be entered for each participating party; 
  • Name and email of DFFH/AA Legal Representative appearing today: 
  • Name of participating party: 
  • Mobile Number: 
  • Email address: 
  • Self-represented/Legal Firm:
  • Custody Status: 
  • Interpreter requirements: 
  • First Nations Status: 
  • Information regarding any party known but not attending Conciliation Conference
  • The Booking Request detail panel assists the Intake Officer in providing a suitable date for the Conciliation Conference. Ensure each party must provide detailed information with regards to their unsuitable dates. See example below.

• Upon    the booking request will be considered by the Conciliation Conference Unit. Parties will coordinate with the Intake officer via email to determine the suitable Conciliation Conference date.

Once a suitable date has been obtained, parties are required to advise the Court of the proposed Conciliation Conference by way of draft orders by including the date and time of the CC in the IED (Information Exchange Document) order. Parties must ensure the CP cases are adjourned to a Conciliation Conference Return (hearing type) with the IED Order. For assistance with draft orders click here.