#170 - Getting Divorced in Canada, with Ari Wormelli

Ari Wormelli joins to discuss how to get divorced in Canada, and its intersection with Canadian immigration law.

Topics discussed include non-accompanying spouses agreeing to or contesting divorce with prospective immigrants in Canada, practical barriers, serving legal documents internationally, getting foreign divorces recognized in Canada, annullment in the Philippines, marriages under fake IDs, and break down an actual case.

Timestamps:

0:19 - Welcome and Guest Introduction

0:52 - Diving into Messy Divorces

2:17 - How Divorce Works in Canada

5:09 - Divorcing with an Overseas Spouse

10:20 - Divorce in Countries Without Divorce (e.g., Philippines)

15:21 - Conflicts of Law in Divorce Recognition

21:56 - Case Study: Canadian Sponsor with Pakistani & Canadian Divorces

26:04 - Recognizing Foreign Divorces in Canada

34:19 - Marriages Under Fake IDs

47:30 - Marriage in Canada Without Legal Status

50:52 - Timeline for an Uncontested Divorce in Canada

56:00 - Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways

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