Divorce Act

The Divorce Act is the federal Act that governs divorce in Canada. The Constitution of Canada gives the federal Parliament exclusive jurisdiction to regulate the law of marriage and divorce.

Read more about Divorce Act:  History of Divorce Law in Canada, Same-Sex Divorce

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