The Collaborative Association of the Lower Mainland
Reimagining separation through care and collaboration
CALM is a collective of professionals committed to breaking the cycle of harmful conflict in separation.
Instead of battles that fracture families, we bring collaboration to the hardest moments—legal, financial, and emotional support working together—so families can move forward with steadiness and dignity.We exist because separation is hard—and there has to be a better way.
This work allows us to practice with purpose, breaking the cycle of harmful conflict and opening a more supportive path forward for families. We believe collaboration is a commitment to doing this work differently.Explore our collaborative professionals below.
For Families
Support through one of the hardest seasons of life, with guidance that goes beyond survival. Legal, emotional, and financial support together, so decisions are made with clarity, dignity, and care.
For Professionals
In fields too often seen as combative or transactional, we choose collaboration over conflict and purpose over ego. We hold ourselves to a higher standard because the process matters as much as the outcome.What is Collaborative Family Law?
A team-based approach to separation where both people commit to working through decisions together, outside of court. With the support of collaboratively trained professionals, the process creates space for respectful communication and outcomes that consider everyone involved.
How Does it Work?
Each person works with their own collaboratively trained lawyer and, where helpful, a separation and co-parenting therapist, child specialist, or financial advisor. Decisions are reached together through a series of shared meetings, guided by a Participation Agreement that commits everyone to open communication, full transparency, and staying out of court.
Steadier Approach
Move at a pace that supports your family, without the pressure of court timelines.
Increased Privacy
Keep personal matters confidential and out of the public court system.
Thoughtful Resolution
Work through decisions with care, focusing on what matters most to you and your family.
Clearer Process
Avoid lengthy court processes and move toward resolution with greater clarity.
Supported Transition
Make decisions together with guidance, rather than having outcomes decided by a judge.
Predictable Costs
A focus on resolution can reduce the financial strain of prolonged legal proceedings.