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Divorce Eligibility Calculator

Find out the earliest date you're eligible to be granted a divorce on the 1-year separation ground in Ontario.

Estimate only — not legal advice. Adultery and cruelty grounds don't require a waiting period.
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Separation Details

This can be the date one spouse moved out, or the date you began living separate lives while still under the same roof.

Divorce Eligibility
Enter your separation date and click Check Eligibility.
📋 About Divorce Grounds in Canada
The Divorce Act recognizes three grounds for divorce: one year of separation, adultery, and cruelty. The overwhelming majority of Ontario divorces proceed on the separation ground, since it requires no proof of fault — simply living separate and apart for a year.
You do not need to wait until the year is up to start your divorce application — you can file as soon as you separate, as long as the divorce itself isn't finalized until the 1-year mark has passed.
Spouses can be considered “separated” even while living under the same roof, if they are living separate lives (no shared finances, social activities, or intimate relationship). This can be harder to prove and may require corroborating evidence.
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1-Year Separation

The most common, no-fault ground — simply living separate and apart for a full year.

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Separation Under One Roof

You can be legally "separated" while still living in the same home, if you're living separate lives.

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Adultery & Cruelty

These grounds require no waiting period, but proving them is often costly and rarely necessary.

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File Early

You can start your application before the 1-year mark — the divorce just can't be finalized until then.

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