Family Mediation Services in Victoria, BC and Online
Clear guidance to help you move through your Separation
Separation and divorce bring stress and uncertainty, especially when you’re trying to understand your options under BC family law. We work with couples in Victoria, BC and throughout the province, offering family mediation and other structured ways to help you make informed decisions and move forward with clarity.
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The right level of support to guide you through your separation to a signed agreement
What is Family Mediation?
Family mediation is a structured process that helps you make decisions together about parenting, support, and the division of property. Instead of relying on back-and-forth through lawyers or court, mediation creates space to sit down, have focused conversations, and work through the issues directly.
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A neutral mediator guides the discussion, keeps things on track, and helps you understand how family law applies in British Columbia, so you can make informed decisions together.
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At Victoria Mediation, we support this process with both mediation and, where needed, lawyer-led guidance. The goal is to reach a clear, legally sound separation agreement so you can move forward with certainty.
Many couples find that traditional lawyer-to-lawyer negotiations can be time-consuming, costly, and emotionally draining. When communication happens back and forth between lawyers, it can be harder to stay focused on practical solutions and moving forward.
Family mediation offers a more direct and structured approach. You meet together with a neutral family law mediator, work through issues in real time, and make decisions with a clear understanding of how family law applies in British Columbia.
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We support couples at different levels depending on what they need. Many are able to reach a separation agreement in mediation more efficiently and at a lower cost, while still having access to guidance along the way.
Why Many Couples Choose to work with a Family Law Mediator instead of hiring two lawyers
Separation Agreements
& Legal Support
Once mediation is complete, I draft a clear and legally binding BC Separation Agreement that reflects the decisions you made together. As a family lawyer and mediator with more than 20 years of family law experience, I explain the legal implications of your choices and ensure your agreement meets the requirements of BC family law.
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Before signing, I encourage each of you to obtain independent legal advice. By that stage, the major decisions have already been made collaboratively in mediation, which often keeps the legal review efficient and focused. This approach allows you to complete the legal side of your separation without reopening conflict or unnecessary back-and-forth.
In mediation, we work through both parenting and financial matters in a structured and coordinated way, ensuring we address core decisions like parenting schedules, holiday time, decision-making responsibilities, and communication protocols between households. The focus stays on creating clear, workable plans that support stability for your children and for both parents.
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We also address the financial issues that come with separation and divorce, including child support, spousal support, and the division of property and debts. I help you understand the relevant financial information and explain how the law applies, so discussions stay grounded and productive. The goal is to reach fair, informed agreements that provide a clear framework for moving forward.
Family Mediation resolves the Parenting and Financial topics that matter most
Serving Families in Victoria, BC and Across British Columbia
I work with families in Victoria and throughout British Columbia, providing family mediation that is grounded in BC family law and tailored to the realities of each family’s situation. While many mediations take place in person in Victoria BC, I also work with families across the province through online mediation when appropriate.
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Regardless of where you are located, the focus remains the same: a structured, respectful mediation process that helps you work through parenting and financial decisions with clarity and confidence. My goal is to make professional family mediation accessible to families across British Columbia, while ensuring each mediation is supported by clear legal information and a consistent approach.
About Rebecca Alleyne
Family Mediator in Victoria, BC
I’m a family lawyer and accredited family mediator in Victoria, BC. For nearly 20 years, I’ve helped families navigate separation and divorce in a way that is fair, respectful, and forward-looking. After spending many years working in courtrooms as a divorce lawyer, I chose to focus exclusively on mediation because I saw how high-conflict processes affected parents, children, and long-term family relationships.
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Since then, I’ve guided more than 1,000 families in British Columbia through family mediation. My work combines experienced legal guidance with a structured mediation process that helps people make informed decisions, reduce conflict, and create workable plans for the future. I draft clear, legally binding Separation Agreements and support clients in moving through separation with clarity and confidence.
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What Are the Next Steps?
If you’re considering family mediation and want to understand whether it’s the right fit for your situation, the next step is a short pre-mediation meeting. This meeting gives you a chance to ask questions, learn how the process works, and decide how you would like to move forward.
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You’re welcome to reach out when you feel ready. There’s no pressure to commit before you have the information you need.
Contact Us
Rebecca Alleyne Family Law Mediation
201 - 1842 Oak Bay Avenue
Victoria, BC V8R 5W5
(250) 595-0323
PARKING: There is a Robbins Parking lot on our block of Oak Bay Avenue with a rate of $2/hour. Alternatively, there is street parking on Oak Bay Avenue and the surrounding side streets. Keep in mind, our pre-mediation meetings are around one hour, but mediations are generally too long for street parking - and they do check!