You are planning to remarry in Canada
A marriage licence office has asked you to confirm that a divorce granted outside Canada can be recognized.
Foreign divorce recognition · Canada
Divorced abroad?
We'll make it recognized here.
A clear, fully online path to the legal opinion letter Canadian authorities ask for — prepared and signed by an Ontario family lawyer.
Letters in days, not weeks
Secure online intake
Who this is for
If one of these is you, read on.
You were asked for a legal opinion
A municipality, government office, or institution needs a lawyer's written view before your matter can move forward.
You want your status in order
You would like certainty that your foreign divorce is properly recognized in Canada, for your records and peace of mind.
The process
From documents to opinion letter.
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Submit your documents
Share your foreign divorce decree, marriage details, ID, and any request from the authority asking for a legal opinion.
Get ready
Your document checklist.
Tick what you already have. We'll help with anything that's missing.
Have your documents ready?
Starting your review takes about two minutes. A lawyer follows up from there.
Why ABALAW
A focused practice, built around one job done well.
Prepared by an Ontario family lawyer
Secure, fully online document handling
Canadian recognition criteria applied
Clients supported across Canada
Common questions
Answers, in plain language.
It is a formal legal opinion prepared by a lawyer explaining whether a divorce granted outside Canada may be recognized for a Canadian process such as remarriage or a marriage licence application.
If you were divorced outside Canada and are applying for an Ontario marriage licence, you may be asked to provide a legal opinion letter from an Ontario lawyer as part of the authorization process.
You will usually need a certified translation. ABALAW can review what you have and explain what may be required before the opinion letter can be prepared.
No. Recognition depends on facts, documents, jurisdiction, residency, and the applicable legal test. A lawyer must review the circumstances before giving an opinion.
No. In the large majority of cases this is a document review and a written legal opinion. There is no court appearance.
Your letter is prepared under ABALAW by an Ontario family lawyer experienced in foreign divorce recognition.
Take the next step today.
Start a document review now - no commitment until you know what your matter needs.