About PARS

A professional community for parenting assessors—and a clearer source of information for families and legal professionals in British Columbia.

Our story

PARS began as a collaboration among British Columbia psychologists who recognized the value of a professional community for parenting assessors and a clearer way for families and legal professionals to locate practitioners.

The Society has developed as a nonprofit membership organization focused on responsible practice, collegial learning, and public access to information.

Our purpose

Our purpose is to support high-quality, child-focused parenting assessment practice in British Columbia. We work toward this purpose by maintaining a member roster, encouraging continuing professional learning, and providing general public information about parenting assessments.

PARS does not participate in individual assessments or direct the professional opinions of its members.

Who we serve

This website is intended for families, lawyers, courts, assessors, and other professionals seeking general information or access to the roster.

PARS does not act for either side in a family dispute and does not provide private referrals, legal advice, clinical advice, or case consultation to members of the public.

Governance

PARS is governed by a board in accordance with the Society’s bylaws and applicable legal requirements. Board members oversee the Society’s membership, educational, governance, and administrative activities.

A future version of this page can include current board biographies and downloadable governance documents once the Society confirms what it wishes to publish.

Our independence

PARS is an independent nonprofit membership society. It is not part of the Government of British Columbia, the court system, a professional regulatory body, Legal Aid BC, or a family justice agency.

Roster membership is not certification, accreditation, or an endorsement of a member’s work.

Find an assessor — https://www.bcparentingassessors.ca/directory

Read standards and accountability — https://www.bcparentingassessors.ca/staging-standards-accountability

Information last reviewed: July 2026.