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A note whether a parent or other party gave permission for the marriage. | A note whether a parent or other party gave permission for the marriage. | ||
=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
Divorces were uncommon before the mid-20th century, but some did occur. Fewer than 900 divorces were granted in all of Canada between 1867 and 1913. Only Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and British Columbia had their own divorce courts during this time. Parliamentary divorces were required for residents of Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories until about 1919. Until 1930 in Ontario and until 1968 in Quebec and Newfoundland, obtaining a divorce required an act of the Parliament of Canada. The act(s) for a divorce often include detailed genealogical information. To get a copy, send the names of the spouses and the estimated year of divorce to: | Divorces were uncommon before the mid-20th century, but some did occur. Fewer than 900 divorces were granted in all of Canada between 1867 and 1913. Only Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and British Columbia had their own divorce courts during this time. Parliamentary divorces were required for residents of Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories until about 1919. Until 1930 in Ontario and until 1968 in Quebec and Newfoundland, obtaining a divorce required an act of the Parliament of Canada. The act(s) for a divorce often include detailed genealogical information. To get a copy, send the names of the spouses and the estimated year of divorce to: | ||
Clerk of the Senate | Clerk of the Senate | ||
Parliament Buildings | Parliament Buildings | ||
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4 | Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4 | ||
Canada | Canada | ||
Telephone: 613-992-2416 | Telephone: 613-992-2416 | ||
Government offices and courts dealing in divorce proceedings and statistics are listed in: | Government offices and courts dealing in divorce proceedings and statistics are listed in: | ||
Canadian Almanac and Directory. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. ( | Canadian Almanac and Directory. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=824622&disp=1998%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 E4ca]; computer number 160632.) | ||
Divorce information may also be available from the provincial vital records offices (listed below). | Divorce information may also be available from the provincial vital records offices (listed below). | ||