The short answer is no. The long answer is that there may be some flexibility depending on whether or not you or your spouse are still supporting dependent children.
If there are children of the marriage who still are still considered “children of the marriage” under the law then any claim for divorce must be commenced in the municipality where the children ordinarily reside.
If there are no children of the marriage then a claim for divorce can be started in the municipality where either party normally resides.
It is important to note that if there is both an Ontario Court of Justice and a Superior Court of Justice in your municipality then you must start your case in the correct court. If your divorce claim includes a claim for property then it must be stared in the Superior Court of Justice. The easiest way for someone to find out which court to attend at is to call the court office and ask for the family court.
