The applicant sought a declaration that an Egyptian divorce order not be recognized or enforced in Ontario and interim spousal support.
The respondent sought a declaration that the Egyptian divorce was valid and enforceable in Ontario and dismissal of the spousal support claims for lack of jurisdiction.
The court dismissed the applicant's requests, finding that the Egyptian divorce was valid and enforceable.
The court determined that the applicant's consent to the divorce was not obtained under duress, there was no denial of natural justice, and public policy favored upholding the divorce to avoid a bigamy conundrum.
Furthermore, the parties had a real and substantial connection to Egypt, and Ontario had already recognized the divorce for the purpose of the respondent's remarriage.
Consequently, the applicant had no standing to claim spousal support in Ontario.
