Find guides for your jurisdiction
Divorce and separation laws vary dramatically by where you live. Select your province or state for expert guidance specific to your jurisdiction.
Ontario
Common-law partners have no automatic property rights
British Columbia
Common-law couples get equal property division after 2 years
Alberta
Adult interdependent partners after 3 years
Quebec
Civil law system with family patrimony rules
Saskatchewan
Farmland division rules and 2-year common-law threshold
Manitoba
Common-law rights after 3 years cohabitation
New Brunswick
Marital Property Act governs division
Nova Scotia
Matrimonial Property Act with 2-year common-law threshold
Prince Edward Island
Family Law Act governs property division
Newfoundland and Labrador
Family Law Act with 2-year common-law threshold
Yukon
Shortest common-law threshold in Canada: 1 year
Northwest Territories
Family Law Act with 2-year common-law threshold
Nunavut
Family Law Act applies territory-wide