Simple Divorce Papers

In other posts we discussed the jurisdictional requirements for filing for divorce in any province or territory in Canada. But what about within the province? Which courthouse are you supposed to use?

It is the superior court in each province has jurisdiction over divorce cases. Here is a list of the names by which the superior court is known in each of the provinces and territories:

• Ontario: Superior Court of Justice
• Québec: Superior Court
• British Columbia: Supreme Court
• Alberta: Court of Queen’s Bench
• Manitoba: Court of Queen’s Bench
• Saskatchewan: Court of Queen’s Bench
• Nova Scotia: Supreme Court
• New Brunswick: Court of Queen’s Bench
• PEI: Supreme Court
• Newfoundland: Supreme Court
• Northwest Territories: Supreme Court
• Yukon: Supreme Court
• Nunavut: Court of Justice

In theory any of the court offices of these superior courts in your province can hear your case. However, unless you use the court office closest to the home or place of work of either you or your spouse there is a good chance that your documents will be refused.

Here is a list of websites where you can locate the appropriate office of the superior court in which to file your documents. Be sure to get the name of the court right.

Ontario divorce courts:

British Columbia divorce courts:

Alberta divorce courts:

Manitoba divorce courts:

Saskatchewan divorce courts:

Nova Scotia divorce courts:

New Brunswick divorce courts:

However New Brunswick is a special case. In order to file your divorce documents in New Brunswick you need to mail them to the divorce registry in Fredericton. The address is the same as the Court of Queen’s Bench in Fredericton.

PEI divorce courts:

Newfoundland divorce courts:

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