What are the grounds for divorce in Canada?
Divorce in Canada is governed by both the Divorce Act and Provincial Family Law Acts You can and should review the laws for your province before proceeding. There is a huge amount of help available at no charge here Under the Canadian Divorce Act, marriage breakdown is the only ground for divorce. (Subsection 8.2] of the Divorce Act Proof of your marriage breakdown can be established in only these three ways: • Separation for one year: if you and your spouse have lived separately for at least one year with the idea that your marriage is over before the divorce judgment (although you may begin the paperwork anytime after your separation begins). Living “separate and apart” does not necessarily mean living in separate homes – you can be separated, but living in the same home for various reasons (children, money, etc.). • Adultery: if your spouse against whom the divorce is sought has committed adultery. • Cruelty: if your spouse has treated you with such physical or mental cruelty as to
