The VFM project was launched in 2021 as a pilot project of Access Pro Bono Society of BC, in partnership with the Ministry of the Attorney General and a BC-based technology startup called Qase. The project offers a combination of pro bono family mediation and pro bono independent legal advice to individuals with low and modest incomes who are dealing with family law matters. All mediators and lawyers who provide services at the VFM are volunteers.
The issues that come up at VFM mediations run the gamut from parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and property and debt. All meetings and mediations take place virtually, which facilitates access to mediation services and legal advice for individuals in communities with limited in-person services. The project is growing and demand for services is robust. We rely on the generosity of volunteers to provide these important services.
The project manager, Magal Huberman, invites you to a Q&A session about the VFM project on September 29, 2022, at 4:30pm (by Zoom), and she will also attend the Quarterly Associate Meet Up on October 5, 2022. On both dates, she will provide information about the project and will be glad to answer any questions.
To register for the September 29 Q&A, as well as for any questions about the VFM, please contact Magal at mhuberman@accessprobono.ca.
