Borderlines

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 Introduction0:52 - Diving into Messy Divorces2:17 - How Divorce Works in Canada5:09 - Divorcing with an Overseas Spouse10:20 - Divorce in Countries Without Divorce (e.g., Philippines)15:21 - Conflicts of Law in Divorce Recognition21:56 - Case Study: Canadian Sponsor with Pakistani & Canadian Divorces26:04 - Recognizing Foreign Divorces in Canada34:19 - Marriages Under Fake IDs47:30 - Marriage in Canada Without Legal Status50:52 - Timeline for an Uncontested Divorce in Canada56:00 - Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p