One-Year Separation Rule in Ontario

Key Takeaways

In Ontario, most divorces are based on living separate and apart for at least one year.
You can be separated even if you still live in the same home, depending on how you live day-to-day.
The separation date matters because it affects divorce timing and may impact property and support issues.
You can start divorce paperwork before the one-year mark, but the divorce usually won’t be finalized until the year is complete.

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