Cost of proceedings for legal separation or divorce
The fee for filing an application for legal separation or divorce may be paid:
- in cash;
- by debit or credit card;
- by certified cheque;
- by postal order or bank order made out to the Minister of Finance of Québec.
The fees are indexed on January 1 each year and are listed in the Tariff of Court Costs.
Federal registration fee
In the case of an application for divorce, a fee of $10 is payable for registration in the Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings kept by Justice Canada.
The fee may be paid:
- in cash;
- by debit or credit card;
- by certified cheque;
- by postal order or bank order made out to the Receiver General for Canada when the application is filed.
