Applying to the Rosters

Mediate BC manages lists of qualified civil, family and child protection mediators as well as med-arbitrators. Mediate BC sets training and experience standards for admission to these Rosters, as well as ongoing education requirements for maintaining roster status, Standards of Conduct, and a Complaint Process. Associates of these Rosters have met the training requirements set by Mediate BC and are currently building their experience.

Please note: We are in the process of reviewing and updating our Roster Admission Criteria and are temporarily not accepting applications. Contact Kate Fleming, our Roster Program Manager, for questions. 

For detailed information about admission to a Roster, please click the appropriate item below:

Associate Civil Roster mediators are trained mediators who are in the process of gaining mediation experience and are available to co-mediate with Civil Roster mediators.

Criteria for Admission

To be admitted to the Associate Civil Roster, mediators must have:

  • at least 40 hours of core education in conflict resolution and mediation theory and skills training, including 10 hours of simulated role play mediation
  • at least 7 hours training on ethical issues relating to the mediation process;
  • at least 100 additional hours of training in dispute resolution or in a related field;
  • two professional references; 
  • insurance coverage; and
  • agreed to abide by the standards set out in the Standards of Conduct for Mediators.

Application Form - temporarily not accepted

Pay the application fee by using the PayPal button at the bottom of this page. Be sure to select the correct Roster from the drop-down list.

Registered Roster Mediators on the Civil Roster mediate a broad range of civil/non-family disputes, including corporate/commercial, construction, employment, environment, housing, human rights, land use, negligence, personal injury, police complaints, small business and wills and estates, amongst others.

Please note: Mediate BC’s Civil Roster is not an approved roster under the Family Law Act and Regulation. Please see our Family Roster Admission page for more information or the Ministry of Justice webpage – Family Law Legislation - for specific requirements.

Criteria for Admission

To be admitted to the Civil Roster, mediators must have:

  • at least 40 hours of core education in mediation theory and skills training, including 10 hours of simulated role play mediation;
  • at least 40 hours of conflict resolution training, including 7 hours on ethical issues relating to the mediation process;
  • at least 100 additional hours of training in dispute resolution or in a related field;
  • at least 14 hours of BC civil procedures training;
  • completed at least 10 civil mediations as the sole mediator, a co-mediator, or a mentored mediator in an accepted practicum;
  • 2 letters of reference (1 may be from someone who has close contact with the participants and knowledge of the impact of the mediation);
  • insurance coverage; and
  • agreed to abide by the standards set out in the Standards of Conduct for Mediators.

Application Form - temporarily not accepted

Letter of Reference Form

Pay the application fee by using the PayPal button at the bottom of this page. Be sure to select the correct Roster from the drop-down list.

Associate Family Mediators are trained mediators in the process of gaining mediation experience.

Criteria for Admission

To be admitted to the Associate Family Roster, mediators must have:

  • at least 40 hours of core education specifically in mediation theory and skills training, including 10 hours of simulated role play mediation;
  • at least 7 hours training on ethical issues relating to the mediation process;
  • at least 14 hours of family violence training;
  • at least 21 hours focusing on issues related to family dynamics in separation and divorce;
  • at least 40 hours of training in family law and procedures (including a minimum of 7 hours each in: parenting and guardianship, child and spousal supports, division of property, jurisdiction, and drafting memoranda of understanding);
  • at least 2 years experience in family-related practice (including in law, psychology, social work, clinical counselling, teaching or nursing), unless otherwise qualified as a mediator under the FLA Regulations;
  • two professional references;
  • insurance coverage; and 
  • agreed to abide by the standards set out in the Standards of Conduct for Mediators.

Associate Family Mediators are available to co-mediate family matters with family mediators who qualify under the Family Law Act Regulations Section 4(2). Associate Family Mediators who qualify under the Family Law Act Regulations Section 4(2) by being Law Society of BC accredited Family Law Mediators or are certified family mediators with Family Mediation Canada are available to mediate solo.

Application Form - temporarily not accepted

Pay the application fee by using the PayPal button at the bottom of this page. Be sure to select the correct Roster from the drop-down list.

Registered Roster Mediators on the Family Roster mediate a variety of family-related matters, including reorganization of the family after separation or divorce, parenting, financial support and property matters connected to separation or divorce, child protection, family business, family property or finances, family inheritance and estates, responsibility for care of elderly parents, adoption, pre-nuptial issues, and intra-family conflicts.

Please note: Mediate BC Family Roster mediators meet the requirements under the Family Law Act and Regulations to conduct mediations in relation to a family law dispute. Mediate BC’s Civil Roster is not an approved roster under the Family Law Act and Regulation.

Criteria for Admission

To be admitted to the Family Roster, mediators must have:

  • at least 40 hours of core education in mediation theory and skills training, including 10 hours of simulated role play mediation;
  • at least 40 hours of conflict resolution training, including 7 hours on ethical issues relating to the mediation process;
  • at least 21 hours focusing on issues related to family dynamics in separation and divorce (may be part of general CR hours if course info can clearly identify);
  • at least 14 hours of family violence training;
  • at least 40 hours of training in family law and procedures (including a minimum of 7 hours each in: parenting and guardianship, child and spousal supports, division of property, jurisdiction, and drafting memoranda of understanding);
  • at least 14 hours of BC civil procedures training;
  • at least 2 years experience in family-related practice (including in law, psychology, social work, clinical counselling, teaching or nursing), unless otherwise qualified as a mediator under the FLA Regulations;
  • at least of 40 hours of mediation work in at least of 10 family mediations over the past 5 years, as sole mediator, co-mediator, or mediator in an accepted practicum or mentoring program;
  • 2 letters of reference (1 may be from someone who has close contact with the participants and knowledge of the impact of the mediation);
  • insurance coverage; and
  • agreed to abide by the standards set out in the Standards of Conduct for Mediators.

Application Form - temporarily not accepted

Letter of Reference Form

Pay the application fee by using the PayPal button at the bottom of this page. Be sure to select the correct Roster from the drop-down list.

Registered Roster Mediators on the Med-Arb Roster conduct med-arbs in various disputes. Those who handle family law issues must specify how they are qualified under the Family Law Act Regulation.

Criteria for Admission

To be admitted to the Med-Arb Roster, med-arbitrators must have:

  • at least 7 hours of med-arb training;
  • completed a minimum of 2 med-arbs over the past 5 years as the sole med-arbitrator or a co-med-arbitrator;
  • a letter of reference;
  • insurance coverage; and
  • agreed to abide by the standards set out in the Med-Arb: Standards of Conduct.

In addition, depending on the area of practice, med-arbitrators must be:

  • Registered Roster Mediators in good standing on Mediate BC's Civil Roster, AND:
    • Chartered Arbitrators (C.Arb), OR
    • arbitration panellists in good standing of British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC), OR
    • experienced in conducting hearings and writing decisions.

AND/OR

  • Registered Roster Mediators in good standing on Mediate BC's Family Roster AND:
    • Law Society of BC accredited Family Law Arbitrators, OR
    • qualified to conduct family arbitrations under the Family Law Act Regulation Section 5(2b).

Application Form

Pay the application fee by using the PayPal button at the bottom of this page. Be sure to select the correct Roster from the drop-down list. 

Child Protection Mediation is an essential and respected part of the Child Welfare System in British Columbia. Its work helps promote collaboration and understanding between the Ministry for Children and Family Development and the families it serves. Since its beginning, the Child Protection Mediation Program (CPMP) has assisted thousands of families across BC, as well as those who serve them, in finding ways to best ensure that the children involved with MCFD have every opportunity to grow up healthy, safe, and well, and with every opportunity for success. Registered Roster Mediators on British Columbia’s CPMP Roster mediate disputes relating to a child or plan of care for a child pursuant to section 22 of the Child, Family and Community Services Act.

To continue, expand and enhance the important work of this program, we will periodically announce a call for qualified individuals to join the Child Protection Mediator Roster. As a general guide, see the qualification and process for application from our January 2021 call here. Please note that changes may be made for the next call. 

The Child Protection Roster is not currently open for application.

Additional information regarding education and training requirements is available here.

Application Process

  1. Fill out and submit your application Form
  2. Pay the non-refundable application fee via PayPal or Interac e-transfer (be sure to select the correct Roster!) GST will be added during checkout.   

Roster sign-up

 

Pay by INTERAC E-TRANSFER

You can transfer your Roster renewal fee to finance@mediatebc.com. Please remember to add GST to the amounts above for the Roster you are applying to. 

Please put the following information in the notes section:

First and Last Names

Roster(s) which you are applying for

Please double check the information before sending the e-transfer as refunds are only available by cheque in this payment method.

  1. Applications are then assessed by the Admission Panels.
  2. The Admission Panels meet every other month from January - November.

Appeal Policies and Process

For information about the appeal policies and process, visit Mediate BC's Appeal Policies and Process.

Applicants should be aware that Mediate BC has Standards of Conduct and a Complaint Process to address breaches of these Standards.

Maintaining Roster Status

To maintain Roster status, mediators must:

  1. Complete 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development (7 hours of which must be formal/structured learning)
  2. Confirm minimum of $2,000,000 in current professional liability insurance coverage
  3. Complete the renewal form and payment

 

Over 70% of my family mediation clients find me through Mediate BC’s Family Roster. Lisa C. Alexander

Benefits of Joining a Mediate BC Roster

Credentials & Professional Recognition

Since Mediate BC has a reputation for upholding high standards in its admissions and yearly renewal processes, Registered Roster Mediators (RRM) and associate mediators can prove their professional merit by featuring their Mediate BC credentials.  

Exposure

  • Registered Roster Mediators and associate mediators are provided a profile page in Mediate BC’s recognized online directories. These profiles are often at the top of Google search rankings in BC.

  • Mediate BC’s ongoing work to promote mediation and the rosters to the public generate province-wide exposure.

  • At any point, RRM's and associate meidators can request free copies of Mediate BC brochures (per renewal year – upon request).

Eligibility for Specialized Work

  • Family mediation regarding separation/divorce - British Columbians who are needing mediations due to family reorganization relating to separation and divorce can select mediators who qualify under section 4 of the Family Law Act Regulation. Registered Roster Mediators on the Family Roster qualify as "family law mediators" for this purpose, as well as under the Supreme Court Fee Schedules as "qualified mediator".

  • Small Claims Rule 7.3 — Mediation for Claims Between $10,000 and $35,000 are appointed through the Mediate BC roster directory. When parties are unable to agree on the selection of a mediator under Rule 7.3, Mediate BC appoints an RRM using the process contained in the Rule (available to RRM's on the Civil Roster only).
    NOTE: As of October 1, 2020, we will not be handling appointments where parties are unable to jointly appoint a mediator. Registered Roster Mediators continue to be eligible for appointments by agreement of the parties.

  • Personal injury claims involving the ICBC. In 2002, ICBC announced that mediators wishing to mediate ICBC claims would be required to be listed on Mediate BC’s Civil Roster

Group Rate Insurance

A group rate professional liability insurance program, providing conflict resolution professionals errors and omissions insurance and commercial general liability insurance, has been established for RRM's and Associates with NFP Canada. 

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Professional Development & Practice Support

  • Live and pre-recorded professional development webinars on a variety of topics including best practices, current issues, ethics, etc.

  • Discounts for conferences and workshops hosted by various partner organizations.

  • Support when questions come up regarding the Standards of Conduct.

  • Materials held in Mediate BC's Conflict Resolution Library may be borrowed by RRM's and associates at no charge (save shipping & handling).

  • Notification of job and professional development opportunities relating to the field of conflict resolution.