Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Retrieve Data on Canada Divorce Records

By Claire Dowell


Canada is located in the northern part of the continent of North America. It extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Pacific Ocean to the west and Arctic Ocean to the north. It is the second largest country in the world by total area. According to 2011 Canadian census, the country has population estimate of 33,476,688 inhabitants. Canada is a federal state governed as a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state. Now, the country is officially bilingual at the federal level. From 1840 to 1968, divorces in Canada were granted by private acts of the Parliament of Canada. Canada Divorce Records are accessible at the Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings office.

A federal act that governs divorce in Canada is called the Divorce Act. In Newfoundland and Quebec, there was no provincial divorce legislation. The people had to seek the passage of a private Act of Parliament in order to end a marriage. Divorces continued in effect until 1968, when Parliament enacted the Divorce Act. This is permits a husband to obtain a divorce on the grounds of adultery, rape, sodomy, bigamy or desertion.

There are certain reasons to file a divorce in the country. Couples that are living separately because of imprisonment can be a reason. Other reasons can be due to drugs, alcohol, having disappeared or deserted the petitioner or fail to consummate the marriage. Decrees of divorce under the 1968 legislation could not be granted unless a trial was held before a judge who was satisfied from all the reasons for divorce. In 2005, Parliament passed the Civil Marriage Act which amends the same sex marriage and divorce.

The Family Law Assistance Services Section maintains the documents in the Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings. It prevents duplicate proceedings for divorce in different courts across the country. It is used to resolve jurisdictional disputes that may arise under the Divorce Act that was established in 1968. All submitted divorce files are verified to detect any duplicates. If none, a clearance certificate is issued that allows the petition to proceed. When duplication is present, the office issues a clearance certificate and the court then discontinues the action.

In order to acquire a divorce certificate, you must contact the Supreme Court registry and the staff will be able to answer your request and concerns. The cost for a divorce certificate is $40 Canadian dollars and $50 Canadian dollars including the mailing fee. All requests are mailed to the applicable court registry. Requests sent through mail should include the significant information such as the mailing address, contact number and check or money order.

There are two ways to get records online. It can be through a free of charge and fee based versions. Free Divorce Records is accessible with the help of free public websites. With free of charge websites, they provide incomplete information about the recent status of the person searched. Fee charges has more detailed and updated information that will surely satisfy its services and worth of your money.




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1 comment:

  1. Really Canada has a very wide area. Thanks Claire for the detailed information regarding Canada area and divorce records registration process.

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