Divorce Cost Calculator Canada

Compare: DIY vs Mediation vs Splitifi vs Lawyer

Your Situation

Province / Territory

🍁 Ontario (ON)

Case Complexity

Moderate - Home + Pension

What's Involved?

Children under 18

Property to divide

CPP or pension to split

Contested (disagreements)

Expected Duration (months)

161224

8 months

12-Month Separation

Under the Divorce Act, you must be separated for at least 12 months before a divorce can be granted (unless fault-based grounds apply).

DIY

Do It Yourself

$7,412

Includes estimated time value

Court fees$212

Time investment$6,000

Likely mistakes$1,200

Stress: Extremely High

Mediation

Family Mediation

$2,712

Accredited family mediator

Mediation (5 sessions)$2,500

Court fees$212

Stress: Low (if both cooperative)

SplitifiRecommended

AI-Powered Platform

$3,404

Save $40,058 vs lawyer

Subscription (8 mo × $399)$3,192

Court fees$212

Includes:

AI Legal Coach (Canadian law)Federal Child Support TablesSSAG Spousal Support CalculatorCPP Credit Splitting Estimator

Family Lawyer

Full Legal Representation

$43,462

~90 billable hours

Legal fees$38,250

Court fees$212

Disbursements$3,000

Experts (actuaries, valuers)$2,000

Stress: Low

Save 92% with Splitifi

Compared to traditional lawyer fees in Ontario, you could save $40,058 by using Splitifi instead.

Ontario Court Fees (2025)

Divorce Application$212

Answer/Response$157

Motion$127

Trial Fee$190

Fee waivers may be available if you qualify based on income.

Estimate Only

These are estimated costs based on typical Canadian divorce cases. Actual costs vary significantly based on individual circumstances, province, and chosen professionals. Major urban centres (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary) typically have higher rates.

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