Professional

Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Membership in The Collaborative Family Lawyers and Divorce Professionals Association Inc.

1.1 Membership in good standing in the administrative body regulating and governing lawyers in the lawyer’s own jurisdiction.

1.2 At least two days of basic interdisciplinary collaborative training.

1.3 At least four days training in client centered, facilitative conflict resolution, of the kind typically taught in mediation training (interest based, narrative or transformation mediation programs).

1.4 In addition to the above, it is recommended, but not required, that the member have an accumulation or aggregate of 15 further hours of training in any of the following areas:

  • Interest based negotiation training;
  • Communication skills training;
  • Collaborative training beyond the minimum two days of initial training;
  • Advanced mediation training; or
  • Basic professional coach training

2.1 Professional licence, certification, registration, or designation in good standing in one of the following:

  • CFP – Certified Financial Planner;
  • CPA – Chartered Professional Accountant; or
  • Some equivalent qualification in Manitoba as determined by the Membership Committee.

2.2 Background education and experience in:

  • Financial aspects of divorce;
  • Cash management and spending plans;
  • Retirement and pension plans;
  • Income tax;
  • Investments;
  • Real estate;
  • Insurance;
  • Property division; and
  • Individual and family financial planning concepts.

2.3 At least two days of basic interdisciplinary collaborative training hereinafter defined as Collaborative Training.

2.4 Completion of recognized divorce accreditation within 12 months of joining the Association as a Member (i.e. Financial Divorce Specialist Training, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Training, etc.).

2.5 At least four days training in client centered, facilitative conflict resolution of the kind typically taught in mediation training (interest based, narrative or transformative mediation programs).

2.6 In addition to the above, it is recommended, but not required, that the member have an accumulation or aggregate of two days of further training in any or all of the following areas:

  • Communication skills training;
  • Collaborative training beyond minimum 12 hours of initial collaborative training;
  • Advanced mediation training; or
  • Basic professional coach training

3.1 Professional licence, certification, registration, or designation in good standing in one of the following:

  • CFP – Certified Financial Planner;
  • CPA – Chartered Professional Accountant; or
  • Some equivalent qualification in Manitoba as determined by the Membership Committee.

3.2 Background education and experience in:

  • Financial aspects of divorce;
  • Cash management and spending plans;
  • Retirement and pension plans;
  • Income tax;
  • Investments;
  • Real estate;
  • Insurance;
  • Property division; and
  • Individual and family financial planning concepts.

3.3 At least two days of basic interdisciplinary collaborative training hereinafter defined as Collaborative Training.

3.4 Completion of recognized divorce accreditation within 12 months of joining the Association as a Member (i.e. Financial Divorce Specialist Training, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Training, etc.).

3.5 At least four days training in client centered, facilitative conflict resolution of the kind typically taught in mediation training (interest based, narrative or transformative mediation programs).

3.6 In addition to the above, it is recommended, but not required, that the member have an accumulation or aggregate of two days of further training in any or all of the following areas:

  • Communication skills training;
  • Collaborative training beyond minimum 12 hours of initial collaborative training;
  • Advanced mediation training; or
  • Basic professional coach training

avatar Find a Professional