Canada Yearbook - 1920

STATISTICS OF DIVORCE 697
12.—Statistics of Divorces Granted in Canada, 1868-192*.
Granted by the Dominion Parliament. Granted by the Courts.
Ontario
Quebec
Northwest
Territories.
Manitoba.
Nova J R New
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British
Columbia.
10
3
14
13
9
20
18
10
18
10
10
49
91
Albert.Sask
1
2
2
4
4
3
1
2
2
36 3
65'
- 3
26"
NOTES.—In Prince Edward Island only one divorce has been granted since 1868 to
1920; this was granted in 1913. In British Columbia, in addition to the divorces, 13 judicial
separations have been granted; one in 1892, one in 1893, one in 1899, two in 1900, two in 1903,
three in 1913, three in 1914. In consequence of a decision of the Imperial Privy Council
divorces in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta have subsequently to 1918 been granted
by the Courts of these provinces. 'Includes one judicial separation. 'Includes
effective till court costs are paid.
3 one not
One by Parliament. ' Granted by Courts.
42'
5
8'
5
8>
13'
10 1
4
10
13
14
36
45
42
4
12
6
11
6
10
13
15
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
6
2
4
7
3
4
5
18
17
9
12
22
12
19
11
20
15
16
18
23
65
147
136