Reprinted with permission from Slaw.ca – published May 20, 2026 Much of the work of the BC Family Justice Innovation Lab (FJIL) has focused on our Youth Voices initiative. Coming out of an intensive design process centering the lived experience of young people, the Youth Voices Initiative aims to improve the well-being of children and youth experiencing […]
Read postReposted with permission from Slaw.ca – published July 20, 2026 Rachel Birnbaum and Nicholas Bala’s recent discussion paper, Shaping the Future of Child-Inclusive Mediation in Canada, is an important contribution to the ongoing evolution of family mediation practice in Canada. The paper provides a thoughtful overview of the research supporting child-inclusive mediation and reaffirms the principle […]
Read postOur invitation to young people in BC with lived experience of the family justice system: In British Columbia, the voices of young people have a right to be heard, especially during challenging times for themselves or their families. The Youth Voices Initiative is on a mission to change the conversation around the family justice system, […]
Read postThe Youth Voices Initiative partnered with Adler University to provide a 3-hour online workshop on April 1, 2022. The workshop was generously funded by the Notary Foundation. It focused on providing Adler students (future counsellors and therapists) with insight into the impact of separation and divorce on children and youth and the importance of meaningful […]
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