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w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m J u n e 2 0 1 4 13 for actions?" she asks. Court-induced actions are emotionally and financially draining and lead to less than perfect solutions for both parties. "Why don't we build a settlement-based process as opposed to one that is run by the rules of the court? There are legal issues and those are the only issues that we need to pay attention to but what is important is that each person gets what they need in the resolution," says Cameron. Cameron estimates since 2001, there have been more than 700 B.C. lawyers trained in the collaborative law process. But for devotees such as Cameron, it is the new breed of family law lawyers emerging from law schools that excites her. "For the first time, we are seeing a wave of younger lawyers who never wanted to litigate and are committed to helping family in other ways," she says. One is Catherine Brinkman, who graduated from the University of British Columbia with a psychology degree and heard about collaborative law. It drew her into UBC's law program but she had no intention of litigating, although she did it during her articles. Her focus was really pushing deeper into family collaborative law and mediating out- comes. She joined a partner with simi- lar interests (but who also offers the ability to handle litigation cases) to form Harbour Family Law a few years ago. She made a conscious decision not to litigate. "I have the ability to choose my clients and practise all out of court and that is a little tougher to do in a larger firm," she says. Brinkman also feels she is part of a new style of family lawyer emerg- ing in her peers. "I especially see it in law school students and those starting practicing. The idea of litigating fam- ily matters is not nearly as attractive and professionally satisfying as help- ing people settle without creating more conflict." She says she feels the personal impact of doing collaborative or media- tion work rather than court conflicts. "If I had continued doing family litigation, I would have burnt out," she says simply. — JEAN sorENsEN jean_sorensen@telus.net AUTHORITATIVE. INNOVATIVE. TRUSTED. AvAilAble Risk-FRee FoR 30 DAys order online: www.carswell.com Call Toll-Free: 1-800-387-5164 in Toronto: 416-609-3800 Give the most up-to-date federal employment and labour law advice Order # 986113-65201 $108 Softcover approx. 2200 pages May 2014 Annual volumes supplied on standing order subscription 978-0-7798-6113-2 Shipping and handling are extra. Price(s) subject to change without notice and subject to applicable taxes. 00220YB-A44646 Save valuable time finding the most current information on employment standards with Consolidated Federal employment and labour statutes and Regulations 2014. This annual publication consolidates and keeps current all statutes and regulations pertaining to labour and employment law in Canada, ensuring that you are up to date with all the latest developments in the area. New iN This eDiTioN The 2014 edition incorporates amendments to the following Acts and Regulations: • Air Canada Pension Plan Funding Regulations, SOR/2009-211 • Canada Labour Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2 • Canada Pension Plan, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-8 • Canada Pension Plan (Social Insurance Numbers), C.R.C. 1978, c. 386 • Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40 • Canada Pension Plan Regulations, C.R.C. 1978, c. 385 • Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. H-6 • Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations, SOR/96-445 • Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23 • Employment Insurance Regulations, SOR/96-332 • Labour Adjustment Benefits Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. L-1 • Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, 1985, SOR/87-19 • Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5 • Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46 • Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 12 • Public Service Labour Relations Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 2 • Wage Earner Protection Program Act, S.C. 2005, c. 47, s. 1 New eDiTioN COnsOlidated Federal emplOyment and labOur statutes and regulatiOns 2014 CONTRIBuTINg EdITOR: ROBERT S. gREENFIELd, B.A., j.d.

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