Go to the JCC
You'll need
- Your Financial Statement and attachments, if required
- Your sworn Affidavit of Ordinary Service
- Any documents the other person served on you (for example, their Financial Statement), if any
- A copy of the Litigants' Guide to Judicial Case Conferences
- A blank copy of the Case Management Plan
At the courthouse
The Judicial Case Conference (JCC) meeting will take about 90 minutes and will be held at the courthouse where the Notice of Family Claim (Form F3) was filed. The JCC will take place either in a courtroom or in a meeting room.
Make sure to bring all the forms and documents in the list above.
When you arrive, check the bulletin board at the courthouse, or ask registry staff for help finding the correct room. Arrive early so you're relaxed and ready to begin at the scheduled time.
What you'll discuss
The judge or master will begin by asking each of you what you think the issues are. Refer to your Litigants' Guide to Judicial Case Conferences and Case Management Plan when giving your answers.
Together with the judge or master, you and the other person will review different ways to resolve the issues you can't agree on. If you have any questions about ways to resolve the issues, this is your chance to ask.
Depending on your circumstances, the discussion might focus on how to settle your case or on how to manage the case.
Be prepared to share information
You might also discuss processes for moving your case along, such as financial disclosure. The judge or master can make orders and directions to make sure both of you complete these steps.
Managing your case often involves making sure you both have the information you need to have a meaningful settlement discussion. This information is generally the same information you'll need to present in court if the case isn't settled at the JCC.
If you haven't already exchanged financial statements, the judge or master might order them to be exchanged within a certain time. They might even order both of you to attend another JCC once that has happened.
It can be difficult coming face-to-face with the other person. Refer to your documents if you need to, answer questions as best you can, and keep to the facts that you know to be true.