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Section 3 of the Divorce Act: Jurisdiction in divorce proceedings

Section 3 of the Divorce Act: Jurisdiction in divorce proceedings

by Angela Princewill

February 14, 2025

3(1)A court in a province has jurisdiction to hear and determine a divorce proceeding if either spouse has been...

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Section 4 of the Divorce Act: Jurisdiction in corollary relief proceedings

Section 4 of the Divorce Act: Jurisdiction in corollary relief proceedings

by Angela Princewill

February 14, 2025

4(1)A court in a province has jurisdiction to hear and determine a corollary relief proceeding if (a)either former spouse...

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Section 5 of the Divorce Act: Jurisdiction in variation proceedings

Section 5 of the Divorce Act: Jurisdiction in variation proceedings

by Angela Princewill

February 14, 2025

5(1)A court in a province has jurisdiction to hear and determine a variation proceeding if (a)either former spouse is...

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Section 6 of the Divorce Act: Transfer of proceeding if parenting order applied for

Section 6 of the Divorce Act: Transfer of proceeding if parenting order applied for

by Angela Princewill

February 14, 2025

6(1)If an application for an order under section 16.1 is made in a divorce proceeding or corollary relief proceeding...

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Section 7 of the Divorce Act: Duties

Section 7 of the Divorce Act: Duties

by Angela Princewill

February 14, 2025

Exercise of jurisdiction by judge 7The jurisdiction conferred on a court by this Act to grant a divorce shall...

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Section 8 of the Divorce Act: Divorce

Section 8 of the Divorce Act: Divorce

by Angela Princewill

February 14, 2025

8(1)A court of competent jurisdiction may, on application by either or both spouses, grant a divorce to the spouse...

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Section 9 of the Divorce Act: 9 [Repealed, 2019, c. 16, s. 9]

Section 9 of the Divorce Act: 9 [Repealed, 2019, c. 16, s. 9]

by Angela Princewill

February 14, 2025

9 [Repealed, 2019, c. 16, s. 9]

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Section 10 of the Divorce Act: Duty of court — reconciliation

Section 10 of the Divorce Act: Duty of court — reconciliation

by Angela Princewill

February 14, 2025

10(1)In a divorce proceeding, it is the duty of the court, before considering the evidence, to satisfy itself that...

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