Toronto, ON

DivorceGO is helping Ontario residents who were divorced outside Canada prepare for remarriage by offering a Foreign Divorce Opinion Letter completed by an Ontario family lawyer for $199, with same-day and rush service options available.

For people who obtained a divorce in another country, getting married again in Ontario involves additional requirements that do not normally apply when the previous divorce was granted in Canada. Ontario requires applicants with an out-of-country divorce to provide documentation establishing that the previous divorce should be recognized before a marriage licence can be issued.

A key part of that process is a legal opinion letter prepared by an Ontario lawyer. The letter is addressed to the individuals planning to marry and explains the legal reasons the foreign divorce should be recognized in Ontario.

DivorceGO provides this service for $199, giving applicants access to an Ontario family lawyer who can review the circumstances surrounding the foreign divorce and prepare the required opinion letter. The firm also offers expedited options for clients working within a tight wedding or marriage-licence timeline.

Foreign Divorces Require Additional Documentation in Ontario

A foreign divorce is not handled in exactly the same way as a divorce granted within Canada when someone applies to remarry in Ontario.

Applicants who were divorced outside Canada are generally required to submit several documents as part of the foreign divorce authorization process. These include a completed Marriage Licence Application, a Statement of Sole Responsibility, a copy of the divorce decree or annulment, and a Legal Opinion Letter from an Ontario lawyer.

When a divorce document is not in English or French, Ontario also requires a translated copy along with the appropriate translator documentation.

The legal opinion letter addresses why the foreign divorce or annulment should be recognized under Ontario law. Recognition can depend on circumstances such as where the spouses were living at the time of the divorce and their connection to the country or jurisdiction that granted it.

DivorceGO advises individuals planning to remarry to begin the process early rather than waiting until shortly before their intended wedding date.

$199 Legal Opinion Letter with Expedited Service Available

DivorceGO has positioned its Foreign Divorce Opinion Letter service as an accessible option for people who need an Ontario lawyer to review their foreign divorce circumstances.

The listed cost for the service is $199, and same-day and rush options are available for preparation of the legal opinion letter.

The expedited preparation of the lawyer's letter should be distinguished from the Ontario government's foreign divorce authorization process. ServiceOntario states that documents submitted to establish an out-of-country divorce must be validated by the government and that processing may take up to four weeks.

Planning ahead can therefore be particularly important for individuals who already have a wedding date in mind.

Supporting Ontario Residents With Foreign Divorce Recognition

Ontario is home to people who were previously married and divorced in jurisdictions around the world. When they later decide to remarry in Canada, understanding the documentation requirements surrounding a foreign divorce can prevent unnecessary delays in obtaining a marriage licence.

DivorceGO assists clients with understanding the Foreign Divorce Opinion Letter requirement, reviewing the relevant information and preparing the lawyer's opinion needed for the authorization application.

The service is available through DivorceGO's Ontario family law team, with assistance offered through its Toronto and Mississauga offices.

About DivorceGO

DivorceGO is a family and divorce law firm based in Toronto. The service assists clients with divorce and related family law matters, including simple divorce, uncontested divorce, separation agreements, prenuptial agreements and Foreign Divorce Opinion Letters.

DivorceGO serves clients through locations in Toronto, Mississauga and other communities across Ontario.

Toronto Office:

45 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 204

Toronto, Ontario M2N 5W9

Phone: 416-792-5400

Mississauga Office:

2 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 750

Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1H8

Phone: 905-949-1717