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Who Qualifies as an Expatriate under Ontario Family Law Context

In the Ontario family law context, an “expat” generally refers to:

  • Canadian citizens living outside of Canada but who still maintain a legal or emotional connection to Ontario.
  • Foreign nationals living in Ontario who may wish to divorce under Canadian law rather than in their country of citizenship.
  • Binational couples where one spouse is Canadian and the other is a foreign national, especially when they live in different countries during the marriage or separation.