Last updated: June 2026
This policy explains how ForeignDivorceOpinion.com, a service of ABALAW, collects, uses, protects, and retains information submitted through this website. Foreign divorce documents can contain sensitive personal information, and we handle those materials with care.
Information we collect
When you start a document review or contact us, we collect the details you provide, including your name, contact information, message, and documents relevant to the foreign divorce review. These may include divorce certificates, court orders, marriage records, translations, identification, and related correspondence.
We may also collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and basic usage data, to keep the website secure, reliable, and functional.
How we use your information
We use your information to respond to your inquiry, assess whether the service fits your situation, review your documents, prepare foreign divorce opinion letters for the Ontario process, communicate with you, and meet legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your documents for unrelated marketing or unrelated business purposes.
How we store and protect it
Documents and intake details are handled through access-controlled systems. Access is limited to the people who need the information to respond to your inquiry, review the file, provide the service, or meet professional obligations.
No online system can be guaranteed to be perfectly secure, but we use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information submitted through the website.
When we share information
We share information only where necessary to provide the service, where you authorize us to do so, where a service provider assists with secure operations, or where disclosure is required by law, court order, regulator, or professional obligation.
If a translation, further document review, or outside service is needed, we will explain the next step before sharing documents for that purpose.
Your choices and rights
You may ask what information we hold about you, request a correction, or ask us to delete information we are not required to keep. To make a request, contact us using the details on our contact page.
Retention
We keep information for as long as reasonably required for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide the service, to maintain appropriate business and professional records, and to comply with applicable obligations. When information is no longer required, it is deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date above reflects the most recent revision. Updates will be posted on this page.
Last updated: June 2026
These terms govern your use of ForeignDivorceOpinion.com. By using this website, submitting an inquiry, or starting a document review, you agree to use the site responsibly and in accordance with these terms.
Use of this website
This website provides information about foreign divorce recognition in Ontario and allows visitors to begin a document review request. You agree not to misuse the website, submit false information, interfere with its operation, or use it for any unlawful purpose.
No lawyer-client relationship
Submitting information through this website does not, by itself, create a lawyer-client relationship. A lawyer-client relationship begins only after ABALAW confirms the engagement and any required onboarding, conflict, identification, payment, or engagement steps are complete.
Information is not legal advice
The articles, FAQs, and other content on this website are provided for general information about Ontario foreign divorce recognition and marriage licence issues. They are not legal advice for your individual situation. Advice or document-specific guidance is provided only after your materials are reviewed.
Intellectual property
The content, branding, and design of this site are the property of ABALAW and may not be copied or reused without permission.
Accuracy of information
We aim to keep the website accurate and useful, but laws, government practices, and document requirements may change. You should not rely on website content as a substitute for a review of your own documents and circumstances.
Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, ABALAW is not responsible for decisions made solely on the basis of website content before a formal review or engagement is completed.
Last updated: June 2026
This disclaimer explains the limits of the information on this website and the importance of obtaining document-specific review before relying on any conclusion about a foreign divorce.
General information only
The information on ForeignDivorceOpinion.com is intended to explain common issues involving foreign divorce recognition in Ontario. It is not a complete statement of the law and may not apply to every set of facts.
Results are not guaranteed
Whether a foreign divorce can be recognized for an Ontario process depends on the documents, the jurisdiction where the divorce was granted, the surrounding facts, and the applicable legal test. ABALAW cannot guarantee a particular outcome before reviewing the file.
Ontario focus
Foreign divorce opinion letters prepared through this service are intended for Ontario recognition questions, including Ontario marriage licence applications. If your matter involves another province, another country, immigration status, court proceedings, or a different legal issue, additional advice may be required.
Timelines and fees
Published timelines and fees apply to complete, eligible files. Additional documents, translations, identity verification, complex facts, or issues outside the service scope may affect timing or require a different process.
Reliance
Do not act or refrain from acting based solely on website content. Start a document review so your documents and circumstances can be assessed before you rely on any conclusion.