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The Human Dynamics of Conflict: Exploring Grief, Power, Scarcity, and Escalation in Family Mediation Friday, November 20, 2026 Chateau Louis Hotel and Conference Centre, 11727 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, Alberta & virtually via Zoom REGISTRATION IS SET TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 21! TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (all times are Mountain) 8:45am Welcome and introductions 9:00am 90 min panel: Scarcity […]

ChildView: Discover the Extra Special Features You Didn’t Know Were There! Presenter: Susan Roberts Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at noon via Zoom. Please sign up here>>> AFMS L&L Sign up form FREE for AFMS members. Susan Roberts is the president of ChildView Inc. She has been involved with the Child Support Guidelines since the first […]

AFMS Lunch & Learn September (free for members, please note, this L&L session will not be recorded): Assessing Types of Coercive Controlling Violence (CCV) for Family Mediators A 1-hour webinar, September 15, 2026 — 12pm MST via Zoom As Courts continue to increase attention on the role of family violence in family law matters, mediators […]

Are you a skilled Family Mediator with experience helping families resolve parenting, guardianship, and child support disputes? Join the Business and Resolution Services team in Edmonton and make a meaningful impact supporting families through challenging transitions. Key Responsibilities • Assess and screen cases for mediation suitability. • Facilitate family mediation using a client-focused, ethical, and […]

—————————————————————————————————————– Instructors: Dr. Larry Fong, R. Psych. • Justice (Ret’d) Nancy Flatters KC, LL.M. (ADR) • Brad Mustard, K.C., LL.M. (ADR) Dates: Thursday, January 28 & Friday, January 29, 2027 Location: U of C Downtown Campus, 906 – 8th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta Course Overview This advanced program builds upon foundational arbitration knowledge to develop […]

Lunch & Learn Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Voice of the Child Interviews and Child-Inclusive Practice: Interviewing Skill, Role Clarity, and Professional Safeguards Via Zoom at 12pm – link will be sent to registrants (see registration below) prior to the session As child-inclusive approaches continue to expand within family mediation, professionals are increasingly required to consider […]

Presenter: Bal Sull Baljinder (Bal) Sull is a Registered Psychologist whose practice was established in 2018. She provides both in-person and virtual therapy, supporting individuals navigating challenges related to abuse, anxiety, trauma, and depression. A trained EMDR therapist, Bal specializes in grief, helping clients process and heal from life’s most difficult experiences. She has also […]

Please renew your AFMS membership before March 31. The renewal button is on the home page (see graphic above). All AFMS members are automatically General Members with Family Mediation Canada. Renew your annual membership with AFMS (first) and your renewal with FMC will be auto renewed. You can follow this link to the renewal page: […]

ChildView: Discover the Extra Special Features You Didn’t Know Were There! Presenter: Susan Roberts May 5, 2026 at noon via Zoom.  THIS WAS RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 24. Please sign up here>>> AFMS L&L Sign up form FREE for AFMS members. Email Sue at [email protected] with questions about your membership or joining AFMS. Or, visit AFMS […]

Financials Pitfalls of Negotiating a Settlement in Separation and Divorce Presenter: Sharon Numerow, CDFA, Personal Tax professional When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at noon via Zoom What will you learn at this presentation? • The critical financial pitfalls made in negotiations • Simple tax issues not to be overlooked • Ensuring a solid financial settlement […]