Dissolution of Marriage by Divorce

• Author: JoAnn Kurtz
• Pages: 43-54

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Introduction ........................... 44

Legislative Jurisdiction over Divorce ...... 44

Jurisdiction of the Courts in

Divorce Matters .................... 44

Which Province Has Jurisdiction? ........44

Which Ontario Court Has Jurisdiction? ....45

Grounds for Divorce .................... 46

No-Fault Ground ....................46

Fault Grounds .......................47

Bars to Divorce ......................... 48

Collusion ..........................48

Connivance ........................48

Condonation .......................49

Failure to Make Reasonable Arrangements

forChildSupport .................50

Encouragement of Reconciliation Under

theDivorce Act ..................... 50

Additional Duties of Legal Advisers ...... 51

Duties of Parties ....................... 51

Effective Date of Divorce ................ 51

Effect of Divorce ....................... 52

Recognition of Foreign Divorces ......... 52

Divorce for Non-Resident Same-Sex

Couples ............................ 52

Chapter Summary ...................... 53

Review Questions ...................... 54

Discussion Questions ................... 54

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Dissolution of Marriage

by Divorce

Learning Outcomes

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

• Explain the legislative jurisdiction over divorce.

• Determine which province has jurisdiction in a

particular divorce matter.

• State which Ontario court has jurisdiction to

determine divorces.

• Explain the grounds for divorce.

• Explain the bars to divorce.

• Explain the statutory duties imposed on the parties

toa divorce and their legal advisers.

• State the effective date of a divorce.

• State the legal effect of a divorce.

• Explain the factors in the recognition of foreign

divorce decrees.

• Understand the statutory provisions regarding

divorceby non-resident same-sex couples.

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