Other court-directed services are available to assist parents in resolving disputes concerning child-related issues. Parties may apply to the Court to access these services, or the Court may direct parties to these services.

• Brief Conflict Intervention (Provincial Court only) - where parenting time / contact is at issue, the Court may direct parents into this process. This is available only after mediation has been attempted first to resolve issues. Parents meet with a psychologist or social worker who educates them about the adverse effects of parental conflict and explores ways of solving problems in the future. A summary report is submitted to court outlining areas of agreement and / or disagreement at the conclusion of the seven week intervention..
  For more information, contact Family Mediation Services.
  
  
• Parental Conflict Intervention (Court of Queen's Bench Only) - in family law proceedings where child parenting time / contact is at issue, the Court may appoint a chartered psychologist to meet with the parties for up to ten hours to attempt to resolve the parenting issues. At the conclusion of the parental conflict intervention, the psychologist forwards a report to the Court, including recommendations if any, to assist the Court in determining the best interest of the child.
  For more information, consult your lawyer or refer to the Court of Queen's Bench Family Law Practice Note No. 7.
  
  
• Open Assessments (Court of Queen's Bench only) - where an application for parenting time / contact has been filed with the Court of Queen's Bench and mediation has been attempted but has not been successful (or has been waived), the parties may be referred to Open Assessment. Open Assessments are conducted by private practitioner Psychologist or Social Workers who evaluate the circumstances of the parties and present a written summary of their assessment and recommendations to the Court. While parties are responsible for paying for the assessment, they may qualify for a subsidy to offset the costs.
  For more information, contact Family Mediation Services.