Is a divorce properly obtained pursuant to the laws of another jurisdiction recognized by the Canadian courts?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Kadri v. Kadri, 2015 ONSC 321 (CanLII):
Only in very rare circumstances will a foreign divorce properly obtained pursuant to the laws of another jurisdiction, not be recognized by Canadian courts: Martinez v. Basail, 2010 ONSC 2038 (CanLII).
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