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As families go through mediation, arbitration, collaborative practice, or court processes, they often disagree on what arrangements should be made for the children. It is becoming more popular to include children in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and family court processes so that parents can hear their children's views and preferences.

Hayley offers the following child-inclusive options:

Voice of the Child Reports
Brief, Focused Parenting Assessments
Parenting Plan Evaluations / Section 30 Assessments

Hayley has extensive experience working with children. She worked as a Program Facilitator at Trails Youth Initiative (a charity focused on at-risk youth) for five years, and she has practiced as an Accredited Family Mediator (Ontario Association of Family Mediation) since 2017. She joined the Clinical Panel of the Office of the Children's Lawyer (OCL) in 2023. All child-inclusive options are offered at a rate of $200.00 (+ HST) per hour. Costs are typically shared by both parties.

Voice of the Child Reports (VOC)

A "Voice of the Child" Report is a way of determining a child's views and preferences in a structured, safe, compassionate manner. A VOC Report is a non-evaluative report on the views of the child on issues related to family transition or family breakdown, and the Report is used to inform decisions about the children's best interests. The child has control over what is included in the report and nothing is put in the report without the child’s permission. An VOC Report does not contain any recommendations or evaluations, nor does it state the opinions or assessments of the Interviewer. It also does not opine on "the best interests" of the children.

Brief, Focused Assessments (BFA)

Brief assessments are ordered by the court and aim to answer specific, discrete questions. They are not to be used as substitutes for comprehensive Parenting Plan Evaluations. When used to answer specific concerns, BFAs are a more cost-effective, time-sensitive means of understanding parenting practices as they relate to the best interests of the children. These assessments provide the judge with more information on 1-3 specific issues / questions, and they generally do not contain recommendations. The aim is to complete BFAs in a timely manner so that the parties can move forward with their negotiations. BFAs are usually completed within three months and can be appropriate for issues such as:

substance misuse concerns
safety and appropriateness of a parent's home
child's preferences on a specific issue
mental health concerns / need for mental health support
exchange concerns
allegations of abuse or neglect
update an existing Parenting Plan Evaluation

AFCC Guidelines on Brief Focused Assessments

Parenting Plan Evaluations (PPE) / Section 30 Assessments

Parenting plan evaluations, formerly referred to as "custody and access assessments", are a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of parenting practices as they relate to the best interests of the children. They are ordered by a judge under Section 30 of the Children's Law Reform Act. During a s.30 assessment, Hayley will interview the parties, personal and professional collaterals, obtain background checks and medical reports, and will interview the children. This results in a comprehensive report that provides clinical assessment and recommendations for decision-making and parenting time that are aligned with the children's best interests. Section 30 assessments take between 4 and 8 months to complete.

AFCC Guidelines on Parenting Plan Evaluations

AFCC Guidelines re: Intimate Partner Violence and PPEs

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Child-Inclusive Processes

To discuss these child-inclusive processes, please contact contact Dr. Glaholt.

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