Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution (“JDR”) has been developed to provide a way to reach a final resolution of less complex family law cases. Once parties have completed a case conference, they can request that the next (and final) step in their proceeding is a Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution hearing. The judge at a JDR hearing will first hear the parties' proposals and discuss possible resolutions. If the parties cannot agree about some or all of the terms of their final court order, the same judge will make a final decision about any outstanding issues based on the affidavits of the parties and what they have said in the JDR hearing.

A JDR hearing requires the consent of both parties. The links on this page provide all of the information required to prepare for and obtain your Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing. If you do not have a lawyer, there is also information about how you can obtain legal advice and assistance in completing the forms.

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Key Documents

​Notice to the Family Law Bar and Family Law Litigants - Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution

Step-By-Step Guide: How to Obtain a Binding JDR Hearing Date and Participate in Your JDR Hearing