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In early 2006, a steering committee composed of three Lower Mainland family law lawyers and mediators (Phyllis Kenney, Nancy Cameron and John-Paul Boyd) and a clinical counsellor and collaborative divorce coach (Deborah Brakeley) began to work toward the establishment of parenting coordination as a new legal mechanism to deal with the unique issues of high-conflict parents.
After a series of interdisciplinary workshops with Dr. Joan Kelly, a prominent psychologist deeply involved in issues relating to separation, the court process and parenting coordination in California, an Executive Committee was formed to guide the work of new subcommittees dedicated to exploring a variety of the practical, ethical and legal issues involved in parenting coordination before coordination could be introduced in this province.
The BC Parenting Coordinators Roster was officially launched on 26 September 2007.
At present, the Executive Committee is engaged in organizing a general meeeting of our membership and in incorporating the BC Parenting Coordinators Roster as a non-profit society. Upon incorporation, the Executive Committee will be replaced by a Board of Directors.
The Executive Committee
The executive has been responsible for organizing and establishing the BC Parenting Coordination Roster, scheduling training for interested lawyers and mental health professionals and selecting the members of the first roster. Currently, the executive is exploring issues relating to the ongoing development of the roster, roster membership and long-term organizational needs.
- Patricia Bond
- John-Paul Boyd
- Deborah Brakeley
- Nancy Cameron
- Phyllis Kenney
- Craig Neville
- Derek Swain
The Professional Qualifications Subcommittee
This committee is responsible for establishing the minimum level of professional qualifications, training and experience lawyers and mental health professionals must have to be considered for roster membership.
- Patricia Bond
- Marcelle Blancato
- Robert Colby
- Morag MacLeod
- Derek Swain
The Public Education & Outreach Subcommittee
This committee is tasked with increasing awareness of parenting coordination and the BC Parenting Coordination Roster within the court and among family law lawyers, mediators and mental health professionals.
- Gloria Burima
- Bev Churchill
- Ron LaTorre
- Randall Levine
- Barbara Tredger
The Legal & Best Practices Subcommittee
This committee has developed and is updating a model code of conduct of best practices for roster members and a model parenting coordination agreement. It is responsible for establishing practices that comply with the Commercial Arbitration Act and is developing model written agreements and decisions for members' use.
- Garth Edwards
- Carla Lewis
- Craig Neville
- Bill Storey
- Derek Swain
The Professional Education Subcommittee
This committee is tasked with organizing a rotation of required training seminars and workshops for potential roster members, and exploring new training opportunities to enhance the skills of existing roster members and address new issues as they arise.
- Yuval Berger
- Bob Finlay
- Sandy Jennings
- Alyson Jones
- Phyllis Kenney
- James Weibelzahl
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