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Common Law Versus Marriage in Ontario

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Divorce Act

Official federal statute governing divorce and related parenting and support orders where the Divorce Act applies.

Department of Justice CanadaFull ActChecked 2026-08-07
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Family Law Act

Official Ontario statute addressing family property and equalization, support, domestic contracts and related family-law matters.

Government of OntarioFull ActChecked 2026-08-07
Binding official sourceLaw / rule

Divorce Act

The federal Divorce Act is the primary legislation governing divorce and related parenting and support issues in divorce proceedings.

Justice Laws WebsiteDivorce ActChecked 2026-08-08
Official court procedureOfficial form

Form 25A: Divorce Order

Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Divorce Order. CivilDocket keeps the source page, current-version information and related procedural sources together so you can understand the document without losing the official reference.

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What this is

Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 25A, “Divorce Order”.

Current official version

The current English record in CivilDocket’s official Forms Registry is version dated 2005-08-31 and effective 2006-04-30.

How to use this entry

Use the official form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. Related rules, court guides and reviewed plain-language explanations appear with this form when CivilDocket has a verified match.

Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 25A — Divorce OrderChecked 2026-08-08
Official court procedureOfficial form

Form 36: Affidavit for Divorce

Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Affidavit for Divorce. CivilDocket keeps the source page, current-version information and related procedural sources together so you can understand the document without losing the official reference.

Key information from this source

What this is

Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 36, “Affidavit for Divorce”.

Current official version

The current English record in CivilDocket’s official Forms Registry is version dated 2024-03-31 and effective 2024-07-14.

How to use this entry

Use the official form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. Related rules, court guides and reviewed plain-language explanations appear with this form when CivilDocket has a verified match.

Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 36 — Affidavit for DivorceChecked 2026-08-08
Official court procedureOfficial form

Form 36A: Certificate of Clerk (Divorce)

Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Certificate of Clerk (Divorce). CivilDocket keeps the source page, current-version information and related procedural sources together so you can understand the document without losing the official reference.

Key information from this source

What this is

Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 36A, “Certificate of Clerk (Divorce)”.

Current official version

The current English record in CivilDocket’s official Forms Registry is version dated 2020-11-30 and effective 2021-02-28.

How to use this entry

Use the official form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. Related rules, court guides and reviewed plain-language explanations appear with this form when CivilDocket has a verified match.

Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 36A — Certificate of Clerk (Divorce)Checked 2026-08-08
Official court procedureOfficial form

Form 36B: Certificate of Divorce

Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Certificate of Divorce. CivilDocket keeps the source page, current-version information and related procedural sources together so you can understand the document without losing the official reference.

Key information from this source

What this is

Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 36B, “Certificate of Divorce”.

Current official version

The current English record in CivilDocket’s official Forms Registry is version dated 2005-08-31 and effective 2006-04-30.

How to use this entry

Use the official form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. Related rules, court guides and reviewed plain-language explanations appear with this form when CivilDocket has a verified match.

Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 36B — Certificate of DivorceChecked 2026-08-08
Official court procedureOfficial form

Form 8A: Application (Divorce)

Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Application (Divorce). CivilDocket keeps the source page, current-version information and related procedural sources together so you can understand the document without losing the official reference.

Key information from this source

What this is

Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 8A, “Application (Divorce)”.

Current official version

The current English record in CivilDocket’s official Forms Registry is version dated 2024-03-31 and effective 2024-07-14.

How to use this entry

Use the official form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. Related rules, court guides and reviewed plain-language explanations appear with this form when CivilDocket has a verified match.

Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 8A — Application (Divorce)Checked 2026-08-08