Become a Collaborative Separation & Divorce Professional
Be part of a growing movement that’s reshaping separation and divorce.
Join Us
Collaborative professionals are redefining how families navigate conflict, using respectful, interest-based negotiation and a supportive, interdisciplinary team approach. Move away from the adversarial system and toward a process that prioritizes dignity, understanding, and lasting solutions.
Member Benefits
Collaboration thrives on connection; it’s not something you can do alone. Membership gives you access to a community of like-minded professionals in Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island who share ideas, support one another, and continue to grow together through meetings, training, and social events.
Teamwork
Participate in your local practice group and build meaningful relationships with other collaborative professionals. Through shared learning, case discussions, and networking, you’ll strengthen both your skills and your professional community.
Get Support
You don’t have to navigate your collaborative practice on your own. Mentors and colleagues are available to offer guidance—whether you’re managing a specific challenge or simply looking for advice as you grow.
Keep Learning
After completing your foundational training, you’ll have access to a wide range of continuing education opportunities. Our annual conference features engaging workshops, dynamic speakers, and practical learning designed to deepen your collaborative expertise.
What's Required
Clients need assurance their Collaborative professional is skilled, ethical, and properly trained. Members of Collaborative Separation & Divorce Victoria meet rigorous professional standards, including those set by the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), for ethics, education, and experience.
Are you a family law lawyer, financial professional, or mental health professional currently completing your Collaborative training?
Join us as an Apprentice Member and begin connecting with the Collaborative community in Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island.
Membership offers opportunities to observe, learn, and build relationships with experienced professionals as you develop your Collaborative practice.
Specific Collaborative Training
Collaborative professionals are trained above and beyond…
Family Systems and Addiction:
Resolving Conflict though Collaboration
Sponsored by Victoria’s Collaborative Family Law Group
Join us for a day of learning and connection to strengthen your practice in support of family well-being.
When: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:30-4:30
Where: University Club, Victoria
Speakers: Mark Smith, Rob DeClark, Mandy Hamilton and Nicola Donalson-Coulter
Getting Started in Collaborative Divorce:
Basic Training in the Collaborative Model of Dispute Resolution
Sponsored by the BC Collaborative Roster Society
This 21-hour training is for family lawyers who want to transition to collaborative practice, and for mental health professionals and financial specialists who want to work in the collaborative model of dispute resolution.
When: April 22, 23 and 24, 2026, 9:30-4:30
Where: UBC Robson Square, Vancouver
Co-Chairs: Catherine Brink and Yuval Berger
Contact Us
To contact a member of our team, please see their profile page.