Registered Psychologist Family Mediator

Brigitte Breault Psychological Services
2605 Dean Ave Victoria, BC V8R 4X5

T: (250) 208-1470
F: (250) 598-9322
E: bbreaultpsych@icloud.com

Fees: $120/Hr (sliding scale available based on income)

Brigitte Breault completed her Masters Degree in Education from the University of Toronto in 1995. She has worked as a Registered Psychologist in Alberta from 2001 to 2008 working with children and families. Brigitte moved to Victoria with her husband and 3 children in 2008. She has been Registered as a Psychologist in British Columbia since 2011. Since moving to Victoria, Brigitte has worked in private practice with children and families and taken training in Parenting Co-ordination in 2014. Meeting with Children in 2017, and Children’s Voices in the Parenting Coordination Process in 2018.

The separation of the family and making decisions about parenting time can be such a significant period of stress and grief for the entire family. In Brigitte’s practice with families it is very important for everyone to feel comfortable with her and to understand the process before getting started. First she will meet with each parent individually for one hour followed by a 1 hour meeting with the child at a time that is convenient for everyone. The process of gathering information will be the least invasive as possible. Brigitte’s private practice is located in a residential office located very close to the Royal Jubilee Hospital. The office is equipped with toys, art materials and a sand box. Items that children may use to communicate their thoughts and feelings. Brigitte’s goal is to provide a comfortable environment in which the child can express themselves freely. After the meeting with the child Brigitte will meet with the parents to review and will then prepare a non-evaluative Hear the Child Report.

Lawyer
Brown Henderson Melbye

217-2187 Oak Bay Avenue
Victoria, BC V8R 1G1

P: 250-595-2220
F: 250-595-4440

jennine@bhmlawyers.ca
www.bhmlawyers.ca

Fees: $750 + tax per child

Areas of Practice Expertise
Trudi was called to the Bar in 1974 and has practiced exclusively in the family law area since approximately 1978. She is an accredited family law Mediator and family law Arbitrator. She has had training as a Parent Coordinator and is a member of the Collaborative Family Law Group.

Hear the Child Reports
Prior to the BC Hear the Child Society Roster being established, Trudi was regularly appointed by the Courts as a family advocate pursuant to the Family Relations Act. She has also been appointed by parties privately and has worked as an Amicus Curiae or “Friend of the Court” to provide assistance on issues in parenting.

Trudi has had training in all areas of family law, but has taken part particularly in courses on structured interviews with children and the impact of separation and divorce on children.

She finds that talking to children is one of the most important parts of the work that she does and that speaking to the children often provides an insight into the operation of the family as a whole.

She also believes strongly that children have a right to be heard and although they cannot determine their own parenting arrangements, their views are often very helpful.

Collaborative Family Lawyer
Mediator

202-2365 Gordon Drive
Kelowna, BC V1W 3C2

T: (250) 763-4555
F: (250) 763-0504

E: pshenry@shawbiz.ca
W: www.kelownacollaborativelaw.ca

Fee: $300 per hour

No charge for minor out of pocket costs in addition.

Paul Henry is a Collaborative Family Lawyer and a Family Mediator. He was a lawyer in England for five years before emigrating to Canada and has been a lawyer in British Columbia for the past 32 years. Paul has the Certificate in Conflict Resolution from the Justice Institute of British Columbia. He has also recently been accepted as a member of the BC Parenting Coordinators Roster. Paul is Chair of the Okanagan Collaborative Family Law Group and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and Family Mediation Canada. He was part of the pilot project in Kelowna for Hear the Child Interviews. Paul has a commitment to letting the voice of the child be clearly heard.

Registered Psychologist

Dr. Mary Korpach, R.Psych. (01110)
PO Box 14070 Delamont RPO
Vancouver, BC V6J 0B9
Tel: 604-341-7792
Fax: 604-738-7792

Fee: TBD

Dr. Korpach is a registered psychologist who received her training in the United States, and has been practicing in British Columbia since 1993. She has been assessing and treating children, adults, and families since 1986, and has been qualified as an expert witness in British Columbia in custody and access issues, parental capacity assessments, parental alienation, interviewing children, child and family matters, intimate partner violence, child abuse issues, sexual abuse, clinical and forensic psychology, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and professional issues relating to the practice of psychology. The majority of her practice involves preparing psycholegal reports including Section 211 assessments, Views of the Child reports, and expert reports in civil matters, as well as Hear the Child reports.

Dr. Korpach has also consulted with the child maltreatment clinic at Surrey Memorial Hospital since 1996, provides regulatory and practice supervision, and is an adjunct faculty member at Simon Fraser University.

Social Worker
Olive Branch Consulting
New Look Business Centre
300 – 1275 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6H 1A6

T: 604 764 6433
E: leanne@olivebranchconsulting.com
W: www.olivebranchconsulting.com
Fees: $250.00 per hour plus GST.
Initial HTC Retainer is $1,050 (one child) – $1,680 (two children.

I have been working with families and children navigating conflict since 1995. Early in my career I worked in child welfare and with adults with disabilities. Since 2002, I have had a private practice working with families navigating separation and divorce. I have spoken with hundreds of young people (aka children) of various ages over the last 20+ years. What I love most about speaking with young people is how unique they are in talking about what matters to them. As an HTC interviewer, I create a comfortable environment where a young person can tell me their thoughts and feelings about different aspects of their life so I can then communicate this to decision-makers.

I have a Master in Social Work from the University of the Fraser Valley and a Master in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University. I am a Registered Social Worker through the BC College of Social Workers.

Lawyer
Farris LLP

25th Floor, 700 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B3

T: 604-661-9396
F: 604-661-9349
E: ncharlton@farris.com
W: www.farris.com

Fees: variable

Nikki Charlton is a partner at Farris LLP, where she has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law for over 15 years. Nikki offers services from either a collaborative or a litigation approach, depending on the needs of her clients. She is also a Parenting Coordinator, and regularly interviews children during the course of her appointment. Nikki has been appointed by the Supreme Court of British Columbia to convey the views of children in high-conflict cases. She is also a regular course chair and presenter at Family Law Continuing Legal Education conferences and seminars, including most recently the 2019 Bi-Annual Family Law Conference, A Deeper Dive: The Intersection of Family Law and Psychology 2019, and Hot Topics in Family Law Part II: Good Lawyering for Bad Parenting 2019.

Nikki believes hearing from children going through separation and divorce can be beneficial to their parents, and help reduce conflict during a very difficult time. She is committed to assisting parents, judges, and arbitrators make decisions that are in the best interests of the child.