Nelson Family Justice Centre

Family Justice Centres operate across BC to provide free services to British Columbians going though separation or divorce.

The Nelson family Justice Centre serves the Kootenay Boundary Area and provides both in-person and virtual services

Each centre is staffed by accredited Family Justice Counsellors, specially trained to help families with:

  • Parenting arrangements
  • Contact with a child
  • Guardianship
  • Child and spousal support
  • Property division respecting a companion animal

Can help parents resolve disagreements without going to court.

Provide short-term counselling, mediation, emergency and community referrals and other free services.

For more information see Brochure below.

Address / Contact Info

340 - 333 Victoria Street Nelson, BCV1L 4K3

Phone Numbers

Toll-free: 1-888-526-2229
Phone: (250) 354-6433

Hours of Operation

In-person and Virtual Services: Tues to Thurs: 8:10am - 4:30pm

Virtual Services only: Mon & Fri: 8:10am - 4:30pm
Closed every other Friday

Web Links

Forms and Resources

Location Map

This program was last updated on: 24 Mar 2026.