The steps to file for divorce in Ontario include:

  1. Completing the divorce application (Form 8A for uncontested divorce).

  2. Filing the application at the Superior Court of Justice.

  3. Serving your spouse with the application.

  4. Waiting for a response from your spouse (30 days in Canada, 60 days abroad).

  5. Obtaining your divorce certificate if no response or reaching an agreement if contested.