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Tell us where and when the divorce happened and what you have been asked to provide.
The service
Foreign Divorce Opinion Letter in Ontario
A focused ABALAW service for people divorced outside Canada who need a lawyer's opinion letter for remarriage, a marriage licence, or foreign divorce recognition.
What this solves
Proof that your foreign divorce can be recognized here.
When a divorce was granted outside Canada, an Ontario marriage licence office or other authority may ask for a legal opinion before treating you as free to remarry. The opinion letter explains the legal recognition analysis in a form the authority can review.
This microsite is built around that one job: secure document intake, lawyer review, a clear opinion where appropriate, and practical next-step guidance.
How it works
From question to opinion letter.
Send documents
Upload the divorce decree, marriage certificate, ID, translations, and any request from the authority.
Lawyer review
An Ontario family lawyer reviews whether the foreign divorce can be recognized under Canadian law.
Receive guidance
If appropriate, you receive the signed opinion letter and next-step instructions.
Service questions
Before you begin.
Usually no. Most clients need a lawyer-signed opinion letter, not a court order.
Yes. The process is online for clients across Ontario and Canada.
The letter is reviewed and signed by an Ontario family lawyer through ABALAW.
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Start a document review now - no commitment until you know what your matter needs.