The applicant sought a declaration that a foreign ex parte divorce obtained by the respondent in Pakistan was invalid and should not be recognized in Ontario.
The court found that the parties lacked a real and substantial connection to Pakistan for divorce purposes, and the respondent had obtained the divorce through material misrepresentations and without proper service, constituting fraud and a breach of natural justice.
The applicant's motion was granted, declaring the Pakistani divorce invalid.
The respondent's cross-motion to amend her pleading to seek spousal support was granted on consent.
