Can you change your mind after a divorce is granted?
No. Once a Divorce Order is issued, the marriage is permanently ended in law. If the parties later wish to resume their relationship as spouses, they must register a completely new marriage — the same process as marrying for the first time. There is no such thing as a reinstatement of the prior marriage.
Key Points
No. Once a Divorce Order (Divorce Certificate) is issued, the marriage is permanently terminated in law.
If the parties later wish to be spouses again, they must register a new marriage. There is no "remarriage certificate" — the process is identical to marrying a stranger for the first time.
Detailed Answer
This is fundamentally different from separation: separation can be "undone" by resuming cohabitation for more than 90 days. Once a divorce is granted, however strong the reconciliation, the prior legal marriage no longer exists.
If you have any uncertainty about whether you want to end the marriage, please think carefully before filing a divorce application. Once the court issues the Divorce Order, it is irreversible.
In practice, some former couples do reconcile after divorce and choose to remarry. That remarriage involves a new ceremony and new registration — exactly like a first marriage.
For the full explanation, read: Separation vs. Divorce in Canada: Key Legal Differences. Contact Miao He at 647-930-6688 to book a consultation.
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