The Court Mediation Program Small Claims Practicum The Court Mediation Program

is a Program of Mediate BC Society. The Program started in 1998 when a need was recognized for aspiring mediators to gain experience after receiving formal training. Since then the Program has attracted individuals from diverse backgrounds such as real estate, government, health care, education, and the legal eld. Mediate BC Society is a not for prot society committed to providing people with practical, accessible and affordable choices to prevent, manage and resolve disputes. While specializing in mediation, the Society also has expertise and experience in a wide variety of dispute resolution tools and processes. We help individuals, families and organizations by providing mediation information, services and programs and provide training, professional development and resources to mediators and other dispute resolution professionals.

I have mediation training but I dont know where to get real life experience. I would be better at what I do if I developed my listening and communication skills. I would like to see some experienced mediators in action and learn from them. Im the problem solver at work and Id like more skills to take me to the next level.

For more information, contact us: Phone: 604-684-1300 Toll Free: 1-877-656-1300 Find out more about our application processvisit: www.mediatebc.com

Funding generously provided by the BC Ministry of Attorney General and the Law Foundation of BC.

Skills are honed by practice. Mediation experience is within your reach.

Overview
The Court Mediation Program offers a Small Claims mediation practicum in designated provincial courts around BC. This program is for you if you have taken mediation training and
need practical experience mediating actual

In each mediation session a mentor, who is an experienced mediator, co-mediates with the practicum mediator. The mentors level of involvement depends on the practicum mediators skill and comfort level as well as the complexity of the case. Written feedback from the mentor is provided at the end of each session.

disputes
wish to develop your conict resolution skills would like to improve facilitation and

Why should I take the practicum?

Mediation involves various communication

communication skills
would benet from working one-on-one

with an experienced mediation mentor.

skills (active listening, reframing, asking openended questions) that you will nd useful in all aspects of your life.
You will develop condence in defusing and

How much mediation training do I need?

Applicants must have completed ve days of interest-based mediation training, including 10 hours of role play.

resolving conicts.
You will gain satisfaction from helping people

nd resolution and will develop condence in your ability to mediate disputes.

You will be exposed to different mediation

What happens during the practicum?

Our practicum uses a unique model which enables the practicum mediator to practice mediation skills as they assist parties to resolve their disputes in a court setting. Participants attend two mandatory orientation sessions and mediate 10 Small Claims cases.

styles as you are paired with different mentors during the course of your practicum.
Mediation sessions are booked to suit your

schedule.
Assessment forms completed by mentors for

sessions 8, 9 and 10 are accepted as equivalent to two letters of reference required for admission to the Civil Roster.

We provide opportunities to build mediation, communication and facilitation skills by co-mediating real Small Claims court disputes.