What is the legal test for dissolution of a marriage?

Saskatchewan, Canada


The following excerpt is from Rae v. Rae, 1924 CanLII 169 (SK CA):

The general rule is that an action for dissolution of marriage must be brought in the Courts of the domicile of the parties, which means, generally speaking, the domicile of the husband. Le Mesurier v. he Mesurier [1895] A.C. 517 64 L.J.P.C. 97.

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