Cost and timing matter when a marriage licence appointment or wedding date is coming up. The fastest files are the ones that arrive complete and easy to verify.
Standard service
ABALAW standard service is $249 for foreign divorce opinion letters where the file is complete and the document can be prepared after lawyer review. Price excludes HST. Taxes apply. Standard preparation is up to 48 hours after the required documents, information, payment, and identification materials are received.
Expedited service
Expedited service is $299 total where the file is complete and can be prepared within the expedited timeline. The expedited price includes the $50 priority upgrade. Price excludes HST. Taxes apply. Expedited service is intended for clients with close appointments or filing deadlines.
- Standard service: $249
- Standard timeline: up to 48 hours
- Expedited service: $299 total
- Expedited upgrade included: $50
- Expedited timeline: ready in 12 hours for complete files
What can slow the timeline
Missing translations, unclear final orders, name discrepancies, or incomplete identity information can delay the review. Sending a complete file at the start is the best way to keep the timeline predictable.
The timeline starts when the file is complete, not when the first document arrives.
