Improving the lives of children and families through the constructive resolution of family conflict.
Organizing Committee of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts’ Provisional British Columbia Chapter
AFCC-BC’s Organizing Committee has 200+ years of collective in-depth and diverse experience in the family law and family dynamic arena. The professionals and members of the bench who have contributed to the start of AFCC’s provisional chapter in British Columbia, are a cross-section of diverse personal and professional backgrounds humbled by the opportunity to empower the collaboration of their peers towards the constructive resolution of conflict for families.
Agnes Huang, JD
member of the bench
Todd Bell, JD
member of the bench
Marianne Cottingham, MA, CCC
member of the bench
Joan Cotie, CCW, BSW, MSW, RSW, CRC, C, Med, C. Arb, C. Fam. Arb., C. Med-Arb.
Talia Spear, C.CFM, C.FRM, C.NWFF
Audra Bayer, JD
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In order to be effective when engaging with families in conflict, it is vital for family dynamic practitioners and family law professionals to proactively engage with rapidly changing best practices and keep pace with cutting-edge research. AFCC is a truly international organization. Its original purpose was to provide continuing, specialized education for judicial officers, attorneys, and mental health professionals working with family court issues. Present day, there are over 5,400 members of AFCC in approximately 24 countries.
AFCC members are widely accepted as leading practitioners, teachers, and researchers in their respective fields within the context of family dynamics and family law. The organization continues to be a critical point of intersection for professionals who work with families in conflict, providing opportunities for cross-professional communication and training.
