When families face separation, conflict, addiction, or abuse, the focus often shifts quickly toward legal decisions—custody arrangements, parenting plans, finances, and division of responsibilities. But before family conflict becomes a legal issue, it is almost always a mental health issue. Family dispute resolution is often viewed as a practical alternative to court, but its value extends far beyond legal efficiency. Early family dispute resolution can function as an importa

When we talk about justice in Canada, we’re often talking about two very different systems of law: Indigenous law, rooted in community,...