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The Legal Fallout of Emotional Affairs
Emotional Affairs in the Context of Ontario Family Law
What Qualifies as an Emotional Affair in Ontario?
In Ontario, an emotional affair typically involves forming a deep emotional attachment with someone outside the marriage in ways that create secrecy, exclusivity, and emotional withdrawal from the spouse. Divorce lawyers often describe emotional affairs as behaviour that crosses normal boundaries of friendship. Common examples include:
- Emotional intimacy that replaces the closeness normally reserved for a spouse
- Secrecy, including hidden conversations, deleted messages, or private chats
- Digital messaging, texting, or late-night communication that the spouse feels they must hide