Our Offices
Toronto and Hamilton
In Toronto, Ontario
20 Eglinton Avenue W, Suite. 2202
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M4R 1K8
Phone: 416-222-4555
In Hamilton, Ontario
20 Hughson St. South
Suite 406
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 2A1
Phone: 1-905-662-6000
Same Sex Marriage Ontario
Fully Recognized in Canada
In Ontario, Same Sex Marriage has been legal since June 10, 2003, when a court ruled that the existing family law definition of spouse, which excluded same-sex couples, violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Canadian family law now gives gay marriages and common law relationships the same status as heterosexual relationships in family law and divorce matters.
Gay common law and married partners have the same rights and obligations in spousal support, child custody, child support, family property division, and other marriage, separation and divorce issues.
The family lawyers at Niren Family Law Practice provide exceptional services and advice in all areas of family law for same-sex and opposite-sex couples. We approach each client's case with the goal of helping to find creative and workable solutions to disputes based on your unique family, emotional and financial circumstances.
If you are entering or leaving a same-sex marriage or common law relationship, a family lawyer at Niren Family Law Practice can help with:
- a prenuptial or cohabitation agreement
- a legal separation agreement
- spousal support
- child support and custody and access
- family property division
- divorce
When you have your initial consultation with a Niren Family Lawyer, they will explain how family law applies to your specific situation, and they will explore different options for negotiating and reaching agreements with your spouse on the issues in dispute.
An effective, experienced family lawyer will be up to date on developments in same sex marriage and divorce, and will work with you to find cost-effective ways to deal with your case, including dispute-resolution alternatives (ADR) such as divorce mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law.
Contact a family lawyer at Niren Family Law Practice for information and advice about your same sex marriage, separation or divorce.
You can also find more information about same sex marriage in the our Resources Section.