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This survey is for Collaborative Professionals in Canada to fill out, upon the conclusion of a Collaborative Family Law matter. The survey should be filled out in its entirety, by one of the lawyers on the team, regardless of whether the case concluded in full settlement, partial settlement, or terminated without settlement.

The purpose of the survey is to gather data about the Collaborative process, in order to improve the transparency and accessibility of Collaborative Family Law.

By completing this survey, you certify that you are one of the professionals in a Collaborative case. For a case to qualify as “Collaborative”, each client must have had their own Collaboratively trained lawyer, and the parties must have signed a Participation Agreement that prohibits the Collaborative lawyers from representing their clients in contested litigation.

Only one survey should be submitted per case, to avoid double-counting data.

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this important research.

Let’s begin!

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* 2. Please confirm the following: (you must check both boxes)

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* 3. This survey uses the term “Separation & Coparenting Therapist”, or “Therapist”, for short. This term refers to the collaborative professional formerly referred to as a “Divorce Coach.”

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* 4. Specify which participation agreements were signed by the clients. Please select all that apply.

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* 5. In addition to the two collaborative lawyers, identify any other professionals that were part of the collaborative team.

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* 6. Identify the collaborative professionals on the team. This information is collected strictly to ensure the integrity of the study. Their personal information will not form part of the study.

If a professional was not enaged in the specified area, please write in "not applicable."

Note: Financial Specialist does not include a Certified Business Valuator, property appraiser, pension valuator, guideline income author, or any other non-neutral financial expert.

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* 7. What type of matter was addressed in the collaborative process?

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* 8. Approximately when did the collaborative process end?

The process ends when the first of the following occurs:
  • a final Separation Agreement is signed
  • a client or lawyer terminates the process
  • a lawyer withdraws and is not replaced with a new collaborative lawyer
  • a client commences contested court proceedings (other than for divorce)

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* 9. How did the collaborative process end?

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* 10. Select the duration of the matter. Duration is the time frame from the signing of the participation agreement to the end of the collaborative process.

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* 11. Please indicate the number of four-way meetings (Lawyers + Clients).

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* 12. Did the clients attend joint meetings with other collaborative professionals present, other than the lawyers? This could be with therapists, a financial specialist, or a child specialist.

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* 13. Specify the format of lawyers’ four-way meetings.

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* 14. Indicate the age of client 1

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* 15. Indicate the age of client 2.

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* 16. List the area (city, province) where the clients reside. If two different locations, select the area where the clients last lived together.

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* 17. Specify the number of dependent children. This may include step-children or adult children who are dependent.

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* 18. Did the collaborative team address parenting issues?

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* 19. Were there any allegations of family violence?

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* 20. Enter the estimated total gross family income.

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* 21. Enter the total estimated net value of family property and excluded property

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* 22. Did the clients and lawyers attend mediation as part of the collaborative process?

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* 23. If the clients attended mediation as part of the collaborative process, indicate if the file settled at mediation.

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* 24. List any additional professionals engaged. (Select all that apply)

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* 25. Did the clients and lawyers have joint meetings with any of the professionals listed in the previous question?

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* 26. Your legal fees: What were your total legal fees for this file, not including taxes and disbursements?

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* 27. The other lawyer’s legal fees:

If you know the other lawyer's total legal fees for this file, not including taxes and disbursements, enter the amount.

If you don't know the amount, enter the lawyer's email address. They will be automatically prompted to submit that information themselves. Their personal information will not be kept on file, and will not be used as part of the study.

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* 28. The other team members' fees:

If you know the total amount of fees charged by any of the other collaborative team members, please enter the amount(s) below.

If you do not know the amount(s), enter their email address, and they will be automatically prompted to submit that information themselves. Their personal information will not be kept on file, and will not be used as part of the study.

If your file did not include any of the professionals listed below, enter NA.

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* 29. Indicate if either of the clients identify with any of the following groups.

This question is OPTIONAL and is intended to to help us understand if certain groups are underrepresented within the collaborative process.

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* 30. Please include any further information you would like to share about this collaborative matter.

Thank you for completing this survey. If you have any questions or comments regarding the survey, please email bccollaborativeroster@gmail.com
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