Simple Divorce — Sole Application
A simple divorce (sole application) is the most straightforward path to a legal divorce in Canada. It is available when both spouses agree the marriage has broken down, there are no unresolved issues about property division or spousal support, and child support and parenting arrangements are either not applicable or already settled. The applicant applies alone under the Divorce Act — the other spouse does not need to co-apply, though they must be properly served.
This flat-fee package covers every step of the legal process: preparing your divorce application and all required court forms, commissioning your sworn documents, serving the application on the other party, and filing with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Once the 31-day appeal period passes after the divorce order is granted, you will receive a Certificate of Divorce.
**Disbursements are not included in the flat fee.** The government and third-party costs — court filing fees and process server fees — can total up to approximately $900 CAD and are charged at cost.
What Is Included
- Preparing the divorce application and all required court forms
- Commissioning (swearing) of required documents
- Serving the application on the other party
- Filing with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
What Is Not Included
- Disbursements (court filing fees and process server fees — up to ~$900 CAD at cost)
- Resolving contested issues (property, support, parenting)
- Certificate of Divorce fee (charged by the court separately)
- Joint divorce applications (see a lawyer if both spouses wish to apply together)
Who This Service Is For
Information Required from You
- 1Original or certified copy of the marriage certificate
- 2Full legal names and current addresses for both spouses
- 3Date and place of marriage
- 4Date of separation
- 5Number and names of children of the marriage (if any)
- 6Confirmation that child support is not in issue or is already dealt with by court order or agreement
Common Add-Ons
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Limitations
- •Disbursements — including the court filing fee and process server fees — are not included in the flat fee and are charged at cost. These typically total up to $900 CAD.
- •A simple divorce is only available when the marriage has irretrievably broken down (one year separation is the most common ground) and there are no contested issues to resolve.
- •If there are outstanding issues with property, spousal support, or child support that are not yet resolved, those must be addressed before or alongside the divorce application. This service does not cover that work.
- •This service is provided by a referral partner — a licensed Ontario family law firm.
Fixed fee
$1,250
Plus HST
Disbursements not included — process server and court fees may total up to $900 CAD.
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Prices are for the stated scope only. Additional complexity, urgency, disbursements, HST, or government fees may apply.
Fixed fee
$1,250
Plus HST