Association de m_diation familiale du Qu_bec v. Bouvier,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas
Neutral Citation2021 SCC 54
Citation2021 SCC 54
Date17 December 2021
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Docket Number39155

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11 practice notes
  • Anderson v. Anderson,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 12, 2023
    ...295; referred to: Droit de la famille — 152477, 2015 QCCA 1618; Association de médiation familiale du Québec v. Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54; Colucci v. Colucci, 2021 SCC 24; Richardson v. Richardson, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 857; Murdoch v. Murdoch, [1975] 1 S.C.R. 423; Pettkus v. Becker, ......
  • Anderson v Anderson,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 12, 2023
    ...295; referred to: Droit de la famille — 152477, 2015 QCCA 1618; Association de médiation familiale du Québec v. Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54; Colucci v. Colucci, 2021 SCC 24; Richardson v. Richardson, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 857; Murdoch v. Murdoch, [1975] 1 S.C.R. 423; Pettkus v. Becker, ......
  • Chapter 6: The Crises of Marriage Breakdown and Processes for Dealing with Them
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Canadian Family Law (Tenth Edition)
    • April 14, 2025
    ...resolve their disputes on their own was recently underscored in the decision of Association de médiation familiale du Québec v. Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54 where the Supreme Court of Canada spoke of the importance of creating an “agreement culture” in family It emphasized the following: • Mediatio......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Canadian Family Law (Tenth Edition)
    • April 14, 2025
    ...2075, rev’d 2023 ONCA 14 68 Assinck v Assinck, [1998] OJ No 875 (Gen Div) 435–36 Association de médiation familiale du Québec v Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54 112, 120 Astle v Walton (1987), 10 RFL (3d) 199 (Alta QB) Aston v Matwee, 2015 ONSC 8087 664 AT v PA, 2023 SKKB 281 105, 490, 588 AT v VS, 202......
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8 cases
  • Anderson v Anderson,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 12, 2023
    ...295; referred to: Droit de la famille — 152477, 2015 QCCA 1618; Association de médiation familiale du Québec v. Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54; Colucci v. Colucci, 2021 SCC 24; Richardson v. Richardson, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 857; Murdoch v. Murdoch, [1975] 1 S.C.R. 423; Pettkus v. Becker, ......
  • Anderson v. Anderson,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 12, 2023
    ...295; referred to: Droit de la famille — 152477, 2015 QCCA 1618; Association de médiation familiale du Québec v. Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54; Colucci v. Colucci, 2021 SCC 24; Richardson v. Richardson, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 857; Murdoch v. Murdoch, [1975] 1 S.C.R. 423; Pettkus v. Becker, ......
  • Ganesh v. Canada (Attorney General),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • October 23, 2023
    ...exist that would allow the disclosure of the protected documents (Association de médiation familiale du Québec v Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54 (CanLII), at paras 96-99; Sable, at paras 12, 18-20; Union, at paras 34 and following). She submitted that the settlement letter should be included......
  • Cold Lake First Nations v. Canada (Attorney General),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • June 19, 2024
    ...by ensuring its confidentiality, in particular through settlement privilege: Association de médiation familiale du Québec v Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54 at paragraph 95. Negotiation would be severely hampered if the parties had to answer to third parties or if the outcome of their discussions could......
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3 books & journal articles
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Canadian Family Law (Tenth Edition)
    • April 14, 2025
    ...2075, rev’d 2023 ONCA 14 68 Assinck v Assinck, [1998] OJ No 875 (Gen Div) 435–36 Association de médiation familiale du Québec v Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54 112, 120 Astle v Walton (1987), 10 RFL (3d) 199 (Alta QB) Aston v Matwee, 2015 ONSC 8087 664 AT v PA, 2023 SKKB 281 105, 490, 588 AT v VS, 202......
  • Chapter 6: The Crises of Marriage Breakdown and Processes for Dealing with Them
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Canadian Family Law (Tenth Edition)
    • April 14, 2025
    ...resolve their disputes on their own was recently underscored in the decision of Association de médiation familiale du Québec v. Bouvier, 2021 SCC 54 where the Supreme Court of Canada spoke of the importance of creating an “agreement culture” in family It emphasized the following: • Mediatio......
  • Initiating the Mediation Process
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Mediation for Lawyers. A Practical Guide for Effective Representation of Your Clients
    • May 29, 2024
    ...May 2014), online: https:// canliiconnects.org/en/commentaries/27288. See also Association de médiation familiale du Québec v Bouvier , 2021 SCC 54 regarding the application of the exception to settlement privilege in the context of family mediations. in Europe ofer courses and training to ......