Ottawa, Ontario
Divorce in Ottawa
Canada's Capital Court Guide
Ottawa's Superior Court handles divorces under Ontario's Family Law Act with full bilingual services. As the capital, Ottawa has excellent family law resources and experienced family lawyers.
1.5M
Metro Population
3,500+
Annual Family Cases
1
Superior Court
$632
Filing Fee
Ottawa Court Locations
Ottawa Courthouse
Superior Court of Justice
161 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2K1
613-239-1385
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Main Ottawa family court - bilingual services
L'Orignal Courthouse
Superior Court of Justice
59 Court St, L'Orignal, ON K0B 1K0
613-675-4514
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Prescott and Russell area
Ottawa courts provide full bilingual (English/French) services as Canada's capital. You can conduct your divorce proceedings in either official language. Gatineau (Quebec) is just across the river with different rules.
Ottawa Filing Costs
Estimated costs for Ottawa divorce:
- Court filing fee: $632
- Joint divorce application: $632
- Motion filing: $150
- Conference request: $150
Fee waivers available for financial hardship
Ottawa Services
Family justice services:
- Bilingual FLIC services
- Mandatory Information Program
- Family Mediation Services
- Case and settlement conferences
- French-language resources
Ottawa Legal Resources
Family Law Information Centre (FLIC)
Free information and referrals (bilingual)
613-239-1385
Community Legal Clinic
Free legal services (income-based)
613-241-7008
Family Mediation Ottawa
Mediation services (French/English)
613-236-9111
Law Society Referral Service
Free 30-minute consultation
1-800-268-8326
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