I'm Algerian, can I ask for divorce in Canada?

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Well I'm an Algerian woman & i'm married to an Algerian man with a Canadian nationality who lives in Montreal,Canada, he applied for divorce this year here in Algeria after we've been legally married since oct 20th 2013, he lives in Canada like i said before & me in Algeria. He abused me mentally,he treated me poorly with no respect for women rights & when i stood up for myself, he applied for divorce like a revenge. & when he applied I recognized that he was married before and he did the same thing because all he wanted is sex & money from applying in the immigration service of Canada to bring me or her (the first wife now divorced) to live with him there.. I heard that after I got accepted from the government of Canada but didn't get my visa from Paris,France yet,he was receiving money on my behalf as his wife in Canada (if its true like I heard) all this time.. He told me I've nothing of Canada's material ,But I have my degree he does not, I do speak English he doesn't, I'm younger than him by 14 years so he is old, immature & sexist ... So my question is : can I ask for divorce in Canada & how can I make him pay for all the hurt he caused me just because I'm a woman & he is a man???

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Andrew Heft

9 years ago

You can file for divorce in Canada on the basis that he has been a resident here for over one year. However, as you seem to already have divorce proceedings that have been instituted in Algeria there might not be any gains to be made by filling a second divorce procedure in Canada.

I would recommend you consult with a lawyer to discuss your claim to damages. Canadian law provides for no-fault divorce so there might not be any legal claim for damages but it is not possible to rule out all potential claims without further inquiry into the facts of your case.

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