Previous Marriages

1. Divorce in Canada

If you were previously married and the divorce was granted by a Canadian court, the original or a court-certified copy of one of the following three documents must be submitted: Certificate of Divorce, Final Decree or Final Judgement. A copy of the listed documents can be obtained from the court house where the divorce was granted.

2. Divorce from outside Canada

If your divorce was granted outside of Canada, you will need to provide certain documents to prove that you are no longer married. These documents need to be validated by the Office of Governor General