Part 1- Select the Best Answer.

1. Under the current legislation, grounds for divorce in Canada include:

1. marriage breakdown
2. financial dispute
3. disliking of the children
4. all of the above
5. none of the above

1. Which of the following is the period of separation required before divorce can proceed?

1. 180 days
2. 5 years
3. 2 years
4. 1 year
5. 7 days

Part 2- True or False

1. T F Couples seeking to divorce under the grounds of marriage breakdown can reconcile for periods totaling up to 150 days within the separation period required.

1. T F In order for a marriage to be valid, both spouses must be capable of having children.

1. T F In Ontario, first cousins may not marry each other

1. T F A birth mother will always win over adoptive parents in a custody dispute.

1. T F Common law spouses are entitled to division of property rights under Ontario law.

Part 3- Short Answer Question

1. In Ontario, what is the minimum age of a person to permit themselves to get married without parental consent?
2. In Ontario what is the minimum age of person who can get married with the consent of their parents?
3. What is the main concept the Court's use to determine who gets custody of children?