After filing for divorce in Ontario, a legal process begins with serving documents and waiting for a response.
The divorce process in Ontario follows several key steps after initial filing. Service of documents must be completed by delivering the divorce application to your spouse through appropriate legal channels. The responding spouse then has specific timeframes to file a response:
- 30-day response window for spouses living in Canada
- 60-day response window for spouses living outside Canada
- If no response is received, the divorce may proceed as an uncontested divorce
During this period, you must maintain proof of service and follow proper legal procedures. The court will not proceed with your divorce application until these initial steps are properly completed and documented.