Free mediation services across Quebec
Online family mediation services
Mediation ProSolution supports you online.
Depending on your situation, you may be eligible forup to 5 free hours through the
Quebec government’s Family Mediation Program.
Free Mediation Services in Quebec
Online Family Mediation Services
Are you looking for free mediation services in Quebec?
Mediation ProSolution provides online family mediation services with
Me Estelle Lizotte, a lawyer and accredited private family mediator.
Depending on your family situation, you may be eligible
for up to 5 free hours under Quebec’s Family Mediation Program.
Meetings are offered by secure videoconference throughout Quebec,
allowing you to receive clear, confidential and professional
support wherever you live.
Free family mediation across Quebec
Free mediation services in Quebec are government-covered meetings with an accredited family mediator for eligible couples and parents.
In Quebec, certain couples and parents can receive free mediation services with an accredited family mediator.
Mediation ProSolution assists families online throughout Quebec. The process helps clarify each person’s needs, improve communication and work toward an amicable and practical agreement.
Free mediation hours based on your Situation
Amicable separation with dependent children
UP TO 5 FREE HOURS
For parents who are separating and have minor children or dependent children aged 18 or older.
Amicable separation without dependent children
UP TO 3 FREE HOURS
For separating couples who do not have common dependent children.
Review of an agreement or court judgment
UP TO 2.5 FREE HOURS
For eligible parents who want to review an existing mediation agreement or court judgment.
Free mediation services
A Simple Way to Move Forward With
Less Conflict
Family mediation allows former spouses or separating parents to discuss important issues in a neutral, confidential and structured setting before beginning or continuing a court process.
The family mediator does not make decisions for you.
The mediator facilitates communication, helps each person express their needs and assists both parties in exploring fair and realistic solutions.
Me Estelle Lizotte is a lawyer and accredited family mediator in Quebec. She assists families through a clear, respectful and human approach focused on reaching amicable agreements.
When independent legal advice is needed, a family lawyer can also explain the legal consequences of a proposed agreement before it is signed or submitted to the court.
Family law services and flat-fee packages
In addition to free mediation services covered by the Québec program, Mediation ProSolution assists families with certain uncontested family law procedures.
A flat-fee package may be suitable when a mediation agreement must be drafted, submitted for court approval or incorporated into an application involving divorce, support payments or the review of an existing judgment.
Free mediation hours cover eligible mediation work only. Additional fees may apply for legal procedures, document preparation, signatures, court filing fees and obtaining a judgment.
Package eligibility is confirmed after reviewing your situation.
Included in the package :
Court filing fees are not included.
Court approval of a mediation agreement
Included in the package :
Court filing fees are not included.
Divorce with
children
Included in the package :
Court filing fees are not included.
Divorce without children
Included in the package :
Court filing fees are not included.
Family mediation rates, fees and professional costs
Mediation ProSolution’s flat-fee packages make it easier to understand the anticipated cost of the service you select.
Under Quebec’s regulated Family Mediation Program, the prescribed mediator’s rate is currently $130 per hour. This regulated rate may apply once the free hours have been used or when the requested mediation work is not covered by the program.
The Ministère de la Justice du Québec covers the mediator’s fees only for the eligible hours provided under the program. Administrative expenses, additional mediation sessions, legal document preparation, court filing fees and other legal work are not necessarily covered.
Mediation ProSolution explains the available free hours, regulated mediation fees, flat-fee packages and any possible additional expenses before the work begins.
Family mediation rates, fees and professional costs
Mediation ProSolution’s flat-fee packages make it easier to understand the anticipated cost of the service you select.
Under Quebec’s regulated Family Mediation Program, the prescribed mediator’s rate is currently $130 per hour. This regulated rate may apply once the free hours have been used or when the requested mediation work is not covered by the program.
The Ministère de la Justice du Québec covers the mediator’s fees only for the eligible hours provided under the program. Administrative expenses, additional mediation sessions, legal document preparation, court filing fees and other legal work are not necessarily covered.
Mediation ProSolution explains the available free hours, regulated mediation fees, flat-fee packages and any possible additional expenses before the work begins.
Mediation ProSolution provides online mediation services throughout the province of Quebec.
Families and separating couples can attend their meetings by videoconference from Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, Brossard, Gatineau, Quebec City, Lévis, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Drummondville, Saint-Jérôme, Terrebonne, Repentigny, Saguenay, Rimouski, Granby, Victoriaville, Saint-Hyacinthe, Joliette and other Quebec communities.
Online mediation can make it easier to coordinate schedules, avoid unnecessary travel and participate from different cities while maintaining a confidential and structured process.
FAQ
The cost of family mediation services depends on your family situation, the number of meetings required and whether your file qualifies for free hours under the Québec Family Mediation Program.
Eligible parents with dependent children may receive up to 5 free hours for a separation process. Eligible couples without common dependent children may receive up to 3 free hours. Certain reviews of an agreement or court judgment may qualify for up to 2.5 free hours.
Where the regulated rate applies, family mediation is billed at $130 per hour. Additional fees may apply for services that are not covered, including legal drafting, administrative work, court approval of an agreement, court filing fees or obtaining a judgment.
Mediation ProSolution explains the free hours available, the mediator’s rate, flat-fee packages and possible additional costs before beginning the process.
To discuss the cost of your file, contact Me Estelle Lizotte at 450-522-7952.
Free mediation services may be available to couples or parents who are going through a separation, divorce or family reorganization and want to resolve certain issues amicably with an accredited family mediator.
Parents with minor or dependent children may qualify for up to 5 free hours during an initial separation process. Couples without common dependent children may qualify for up to 3 free hours.
Eligible parents may also receive up to 2.5 free hours to review an existing agreement or court judgment.
Your eligibility depends on your family situation and the mediation services you have already received. Me Estelle Lizotte can review your situation and explain which service may apply.
Family mediation can be free for the number of hours covered by the Québec Family Mediation Program.
However, free mediation services do not necessarily mean that every part of the file is free. The program may cover eligible mediation meetings and certain work completed by the accredited mediator within the authorized number of hours.
It does not generally cover additional mediation hours, administrative expenses, legal proceedings, court filing fees, the court approval of an agreement or the cost of obtaining a judgment.
Mediation ProSolution explains what may be covered and which additional fees may apply before proceeding with your file.
The number of free hours depends on your situation:
• Up to 5 hours for separating parents with minor or dependent children
• Up to 3 hours for separating couples without common dependent children
• Up to 2.5 hours for certain reviews of an existing agreement or court judgment
These hours may be used to discuss matters such as:
• Parenting time
• Decision-making responsibilities
• Child custody arrangements
• Child support
• Spousal support, when applicable
• Division of family responsibilities
• Division of property
• Terms of a separation or divorce
• Review of an existing agreement
If the free hours are insufficient or your file requires legal proceedings, additional fees may apply.
When the free hours have been used, additional mediation meetings may be billed at the applicable family mediation rate.
The parties can agree to share the cost equally or use another payment arrangement that they both accept.
Additional fees may also apply when the file requires:
• Additional mediation meetings
• Preparation of legal proceedings
• Court approval of a mediation agreement
• Signature of legal documents
• Court filing fees
• Obtaining a court judgment
• Assistance with an uncontested divorce or another family law procedure
The costs are explained in advance based on the work required to complete your file.
Yes. Couples who are separating without common dependent children may qualify for up to 3 free hours with an accredited family mediator in Quebec.
Married couples, civil union spouses and de facto spouses may qualify, provided they meet the program’s eligibility requirements.
The meetings can address matters such as:
• Division of jointly owned property
• Family patrimony, when applicable
• Financial responsibilities
• Debts and shared expenses
• Spousal support, when applicable
• Other terms needed to complete an amicable separation
Mediation ProSolution provides these mediation services online to couples throughout Quebec.
Mediation ProSolution offers its family mediation meetings online by secure videoconference throughout Quebec.
Online mediation allows both parties to participate in a neutral and structured process without having to travel to the same location. It may be particularly helpful when the parties live in different cities, have demanding schedules or need greater flexibility because of family responsibilities.
Online family mediation can address:
• Amicable separation
• Divorce-related arrangements
• Parenting time
• Child support
• Spousal support
• Division of property
• Review of an agreement or judgment
• Family reorganization
Eligibility for free hours continues to depend on the requirements of the Québec Family Mediation Program and the specific circumstances of the file.
Mediation family services can help separating couples and parents discuss the practical, financial and parental consequences of their separation.
Depending on the situation, the mediation process can address parenting time, decision-making responsibilities, child support, spousal support, division of property, family patrimony and the revision of an existing agreement.
The mediator remains neutral and does not impose a solution. The objective is to help both parties communicate effectively, consider possible options and work toward a fair and viable agreement.
The regulated hourly rate is the rate prescribed for eligible family mediation services provided under the applicable Quebec framework.
The current regulated rate is $130 per hour. The mediator must meet the program requirements for the Ministère de la Justice to cover eligible hours.
Depending on your situation, Me Estelle Lizotte can explain whether your file is covered by free mediation hours, billed at an hourly rate or eligible for a flat-fee family law package.
Contact Me Estelle Lizotte at 450-522-7952 to discuss your situation.
Families researching separation services may encounter organizations, programs and search resources such as Family Mediation Canada, Family Justice Services, Family justice counsellors, the Children’s Services Mediation Program or Find a Mediator.
The availability and role of these resources vary between Canadian provinces and territories. Mediation ProSolution provides Quebec-based family mediation services and helps couples and parents understand the mediation rules, covered hours and legal procedures that apply specifically in Quebec.
Family mediation is intended to support communication, conflict resolution and the negotiation of amicable agreements. However, it does not replace independent legal advice, legal representation or specialized professional support when these services are required.
A family lawyer can explain a person’s legal rights and the consequences of a proposed agreement. Other qualified professionals, including social workers and child-protection specialists, may also need to be involved when the family’s circumstances extend beyond the mediator’s role.
A family or child protection case, a contested proceeding before family court or a matter that could eventually involve a higher court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, may require independent Legal Services and legal representation.
Eligible clients can use the covered mediation hours to discuss parenting communication, parent time, parenting time arrangements, decision-making responsibilities, child support, spousal support, financial matters, division of property and other practical issues related to their separation.
Parents with minor children or dependent children aged 18 or older may also be entitled to a 2-hour-and-30-minute information session on Parenting After Separation, in addition to the mediation hours available under the Quebec program.