MEDIATION, ARBITRATION & mediation-arbitration AGREEMENTS
The standard participation agreements used by John-Paul Boyd Arbitration Chambers for people represented by counsel are provided in PDF format below, and were last updated on 27 January 2026. They are written in relatively plain language and are designed for the mediation, arbitration and mediation-arbitration of family law disputes in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. They may not be suitable for use in other jurisdictions.
Mediation, arbitration and mediation-arbitration agreements are tailored to the specific circumstances of the parties and their dispute. Your participation agreement will differ from the sample agreements provided in this page.
· Mediation Agreement (PDF)
· Arbitration Agreement (PDF)
· Mediation-Arbitration Agreement (PDF)
Your clients may need to complete our intake sheet. Download the form by clicking on the link below:
· Intake Sheet, mediation, arbitration and mediation-arbitration proceedings
Your clients may also need to complete a statement describing their income, expenses, assets and liabilities, depending on the issues and status of any litigation that may be underway. The standard court forms used for this purpose in Alberta and British Columbia will do, or you may choose to use our simplified financial summary. Download the form by clicking on one of the links below:
· Financial Summary (PDF)
· Financial Summary (DOCX)
At times, requests for the disclosure of additional documents are opposed and may need to be resolved by the decision of the arbitrator or mediator-arbitrator. We generally resolve production disputes using a modified Redfern schedule. Download the form by clicking on one of the links below:
· Request for Disclosure (DOCX)
For more information about mediation, arbitration and mediation-arbitration, read the Mediation & Arbitration page. Read Fees & Expenses and Payment Expectations for details about how we charge for our services.
Parenting Coordination Agreement
The standard participation agreement used by John-Paul Boyd Arbitration Chambers in parenting coordination is provided in PDF format below, and was last updated on 27 January 2026. This agreement is written in relatively plain language and is designed for parenting coordination processes taking place in Alberta or British Columbia, Canada. It may not be suitable for use in other jurisdictions
Like our other participation agreements, parenting coordination agreements are tailored to the specific circumstances of the parties and their dispute. Your participation agreement will be different from the sample agreement provided below.
· Parenting Coordination Agreement (PDF)
You will also be asked to complete an intake sheet and to read and sign our Code of Conduct. Download these forms by clicking on the links below:
· Intake Sheet, parenting coordination (PDF)
· Code of Conduct (PDF)
John-Paul may need to speak with or get documents from other professionals who may be working with your family, including elders, counsellors, therapists, psychologists, parenting coaches, family doctors, pediatricians, teachers and social workers, and you may need to sign an authorization for this purpose. Click the link below to download our general authorization form:
· Authorization (PDF)
· Authorization, completed sample (PDF)
If you are involved in court proceedings, you may need or want to ask for an order appointing John-Paul as your parenting coordinator. You can refer to these model orders for guidance, bearing in mind that you’ll need to adapt the order to suit the particular circumstances of your family and any requirements the judge may have.
· Model Parenting Coordinator Appointment Order, Alberta (PDF)
· Model Parenting Coordinator Appointment Order, British Columbia (PDF)
For more information about parenting coordination, read the Parenting Coordination page. Read Fees & Expenses and Payment Expectations for information about how we charge for our services
Views of the child report model orders
You may need a court order to appoint John-Paul to prepare a non-evaluative views of the child report, even if everyone agrees to John-Paul’s appointment. Below are model court orders, for use in Alberta and British Columbia, in PDF format. Feel free to adapt these model orders as you wish; the critical parts of these orders are paragraph one, which explains the legal basis of John-Paul’s appointment, and paragraph four, which describes who will be responsible for paying John-Paul’s account for the report.
· Model Views of the Child Report Appointment Order (PDF)
For more information about views of the child reports, read the Children’s Legal Services page and the articles John-Paul has written about these reports in the Library page.
Participation agreements for people without lawyers
John-Paul Boyd Arbitration Chambers uses special participation agreements when one or more parties to a family law dispute are not represented by a lawyer. These agreements are provided in PDF format below, and were last updated on 27 January 2026. They are designed for the mediation, arbitration and mediation-arbitration of family law disputes in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. They may not be suitable for use in other jurisdictions.
Mediation and arbitration agreements are tailored to the specific circumstances of the parties and their dispute. Your participation agreement will be different from the sample agreements provided below.
· Mediation Agreement (PDF)
· Arbitration Agreement (PDF)
· Mediation-Arbitration Agreement (PDF)
You will also be asked to complete an intake sheet. Download this form by clicking on the link below:
· Intake Sheet, mediation, arbitration and mediation-arbitration proceedings (PDF)
Depending on the issues in your case, you may also need to complete all or part of a statement summarizing your income and expenses, and your assets and liabilities. You can use the standard court forms developed for this purpose in Alberta and British Columbia, or you can use our simplified financial summary. Download the form by clicking on one of the links below:
· Financial Summary (PDF)
· Financial Summary (DOCX)
For more information about mediation, arbitration and mediation-arbitration, read the Mediation & Arbitration page. Read Fees & Expenses and Payment Expectations for information about how we charge for our services.