Family law
Statutory Declaration of Separation of Legal Spouses or Common-law Partners (Service Canada)
A statutory declaration of the separation of legal spouses or common-law partners, used to support a benefit or pension matter. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Separation Declaration (Spouses/Partners)
- Declaration of Separation for a Pension
- Sworn Statement of Separation
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- Spousal Separation Declaration
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Statutory Declaration of Separation of Legal Spouses or Common-law Partners (Service Canada)
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01About you
Your social insurance number
Day and month the separation began (DD-MM)
Year the separation began (YYYY)
Statutory Declaration of Separation of Legal Spouses or Common-law Partners (Service Canada)
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Your social insurance number
Day and month the separation began (DD-MM)
Year the separation began (YYYY)
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About this document
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What is this declaration?
It is a sworn statement confirming that legal spouses or common-law partners have separated, and since when.
It is used where a benefit or pension program requires sworn confirmation of separation.
This declaration is not a separation agreement. If you need the contract that settles property, support and parenting when you separate, use the free Separation Agreement template instead.
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When you might need one
It supports benefit and pension matters.
- A benefit or pension program asks you to confirm a separation.
- You must show that spouses or partners are living separately.
- A program requires sworn confirmation of separated status.
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How to notarize a declaration of separation of spouses or common-law partners in Ontario
After you fill in your declaration of separation of spouses or common-law partners and download the PDF, do not sign it in advance. A sworn document must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, who administers your oath or solemn affirmation first.
Minute Notary commissions your declaration of separation of spouses or common-law partners online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person anywhere in Ontario. Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or witnesses your signature and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person anywhere in Ontario.
Frequently asked
Questions about the Statutory Declaration of Separation of Legal Spouses or Common-law Partners (Service Canada)
- What is this declaration for?
- To confirm, under oath, the separation of legal spouses or common-law partners, supporting a benefit or pension matter.
- Is this the same as a separation agreement?
- No. A separation agreement is a contract settling property, support, and parenting. This declaration confirms the fact of separation.
- Can I notarize it online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can complete it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person anywhere in Ontario with Minute Notary.
- Does the program decide eligibility?
- Yes. The benefit or pension program applies its own rules; this declaration provides sworn information in support.
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