Kelowna Family Justice Centre
Last updated on September 16, 2024
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Services
Family Justice Centres operate across the province with staff available to assist you with issues related to separation or divorce, including:
- Parenting arrangements
- Guardianship
- Child and spousal support
- Contact with a child
- Property division respecting a companion animal
All services are provided free of charge to parents and other family members. Learn more about Family Justice Centre services or see the Family Justice Centres brochure for more information.
Staff can help you assess what you need and provide information about:
- Your legal and related issues (including referrals for legal advice)
- Dispute resolution and mediation options (including court forms and processes)
- Referrals to community resources and agencies
All Centres have Family Justice Counsellors (accredited mediators) who can provide a full range of services virtually through telephone and video conferencing, so services are available even if there is no Family Justice Centre or Justice Access Centre in your community. Virtual services are also available for families who are separated by distance.
Family Justice Registry services
Family Justice Centres also provide services that are part of the Provincial Court process (under the Provincial Court Family Rules). The Kelowna Provincial Family Court registry is a Family Justice Registry where most parties to family law matters must complete a needs assessment with a Family Justice Counsellor and a Parenting After Separation course before their first court date (a Family Management Conference) will be scheduled.
Please see the Family Justice Registries brochure for more information and for the list of court locations with these requirements.
Contact information
Call the Kelowna Family Justice Centre to access services virtually or in person.
| Phone | 250-712-3636 |
| Phone toll-free in B.C. | 1-888-227-7734 |
Address
The Kelowna Family Justice Centre is located at:
119-565 Bernard Avenue
Kelowna BC V1Y 8R4
Hours
Hours are subject to change. If you do not have an appointment, it is recommended that you call the Kelowna Family Justice Centre before you drop in.
The Kelowna Family Justice Centre is open for virtual services until 6:00 PM every other Wednesday, by appointment only. Please call the Centre for more details.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Virtual services only |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | Virtual services only |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:20 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:20 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |