Divorce has been an increasing trend in Canada. Approximately 5 million Canadians have separated or divorced within the last 20 years, according to 2011 General Social Survey on Families. In 2001 studies have shown Canada’s divorce rate at 71,110, then dropping to 69,644 in 2004 and quickly spiralling back up to 71,269 in 2005. Ontario was where the biggest increase hit, following 26,516 divorces in 2001 to 28,805 in 2005. Between 2008 and 2009, there has been 56,100 new divorce cases. However there is only three legal reasons for martial breakdown, if you and your spouse have been living apart at least for one year, if a spouse committed adultery and if there has been physical or mental cruelty.
If you and your spouse have been living apart …show more content…
This can only be filed by the spouse who was cheated on but if that spouse forgives the spouse who cheated, adultery cannot be used as reason. This path is often led down based off of life circumstances. This can be caused by, loss of job creating financial issues, which will lead the couple into arguments that will become more occurring. Overall when one spouse is unhappy and not satisfied within the marriage, they will commit adultery and many do it just for the pleasure not thinking of the consequences, or thinking they’ll get caught. 2,218 files were made claiming adultery for divorce in …show more content…
Although the spouses are greatly affected by the divorce, they aren 't the only ones. About 24% of divorced parents have at least one child together aged 18 or younger. The arrangements after divorce alters the child’s regular routine depending on their age and development causing negative consequences such as, greater risk for the child(ren) to experience social and academic difficulties and behavioural problems. Also either one spouse will file for full custody of the child(ren) or both spouses will file for joint, causing the child(ren) to forcefully do what they are told until they are able to speak for
If you and your spouse have been living apart …show more content…
This can only be filed by the spouse who was cheated on but if that spouse forgives the spouse who cheated, adultery cannot be used as reason. This path is often led down based off of life circumstances. This can be caused by, loss of job creating financial issues, which will lead the couple into arguments that will become more occurring. Overall when one spouse is unhappy and not satisfied within the marriage, they will commit adultery and many do it just for the pleasure not thinking of the consequences, or thinking they’ll get caught. 2,218 files were made claiming adultery for divorce in …show more content…
Although the spouses are greatly affected by the divorce, they aren 't the only ones. About 24% of divorced parents have at least one child together aged 18 or younger. The arrangements after divorce alters the child’s regular routine depending on their age and development causing negative consequences such as, greater risk for the child(ren) to experience social and academic difficulties and behavioural problems. Also either one spouse will file for full custody of the child(ren) or both spouses will file for joint, causing the child(ren) to forcefully do what they are told until they are able to speak for