MarriageMarriage is a contract between two people. Equality provisions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms led to changes in the Marriage Act so that marriage applies to both, people of opposite or the same sex.
What are some of the rules that govern marriage? |
DivorceDivorce in Canada is based on three reasons or grounds: cruelty, adultery, or separation.
Since most people find it hard to prove the first two grounds as documentation is required and proof needs to be established, separation for at least one year is the most common option if a couple decides to live separate lives. What does separation and eventually divorce involve? Property Division, Spousal Support, Child Support, and Access or Custody. |