Yes, you can stop a divorce in Ontario by formally notifying the court of reconciliation before the final divorce order is issued.
Reconciling with your spouse allows you to halt the divorce proceedings in Ontario through a straightforward legal process. To stop the divorce, you must file a Notice of Discontinuance with the same court where your divorce application was submitted. This document officially informs the court of your reconciliation and terminates the divorce action.
- Both spouses must agree to stop the proceedings
- Any court fees already paid are typically non-refundable
- You must file the discontinuance before the divorce order becomes final
- If you later decide to divorce, you’ll need to start a new application