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MANDATORY INFORMATION PROGRAM (MIP)
Attending and completing a Mandatory Information Program (known as MIP) is a required step in the family court process. MIPs are held at all family court locations across Ontario, and attendance at a MIP ensures that you have up-front information about the family court process before starting your case. This is why the rules prohibit a case from proceeding past a Case Conference in court unless all parties have completed their MIPs. A MIP is in addition to any other steps in a case and failing to complete it may cause your case to be delayed. It will be up to the Judge/how to proceed with your case if you do not attend a MIP.
At the MIP, you will be provided with information to help you make informed decisions about the steps you will take in the court process, including information on alternatives to litigation, family law, and the effects of separation and divorce on children and adults. Participants will also be provided with a comprehensive list of local resources for families involved in family disputes, which many people find very helpful. A copy of that list (and the slides from the MIP) can be found here.
All of our MIPs are held live online. That means that the programs are held remotely through Zoom and there are real-time presenters.
Participants cannot see or hear each other, and no identifying information is displayed. Online MIPs are also not location-specific. In other words, you can take any online MIP AXIS offers as long as your matter is being heard in one of our court locations.
If you do not have a Zoom account (associated with the e-mail you used to register), you will receive a message that says “Authorized Participants Only” but you can sign up for one for free at zoom.us/signup.
MIPs take approximately 2.5 hours to complete and there is no cost to attend a MIP.
No legal advice or expert opinion will be provided but you will receive information about where to obtain it.
After you have completed the MIP, a Certificate of Completion will be signed to confirm your attendance. You will be sent a copy, and a copy will be filed with the court so the Judge knows you have completed it.
Please Note: We will only receive your information if you attend, so there is no need to cancel if you are not able to attend a MIP you registered for, and you can re-register using this site anytime. We know you remain present for the full MP by asking you poll questions throughout the presentation.
IRCs are responsible for all aspects of the MIPs. If you have questions about the MIP, please contact the IRC for your court using the Contact Us page or by emailing MIP@axisfamilymediation.com.