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Divorced Canadian and re-Marry in Hong Kong will Canada honor our marriage?

Mangofloat67

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I am a naturalized Canadian citizen and got divorced in Canada(2014). Since my marriage happened in the Philippines (1992)and wasn't annulled, me And my Fiance decided to get married in Hong Kong. Will our marriage be accepted or honored in Canada? Can I get him to live with me in Canada? Thank you!
 

zardoz

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I am a naturalized Canadian citizen and got divorced in Canada(2014). Since my marriage happened in the Philippines (1992)and wasn't annulled, me And my Fiance decided to get married in Hong Kong. Will our marriage be accepted or honored in Canada? Can I get him to live with me in Canada? Thank you!
Isn't there a process by which your Canadian divorce can be registered in the Philippines, thus making it official there as well?

https://lawyerphilippines.org/2017/04/11/recognition-of-foreign-divorce-in-the-philippines-process/
 
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canuck_in_uk

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I am a naturalized Canadian citizen and got divorced in Canada(2014). Since my marriage happened in the Philippines (1992)and wasn't annulled, me And my Fiance decided to get married in Hong Kong. Will our marriage be accepted or honored in Canada? Can I get him to live with me in Canada? Thank you!
Yes, your Hong Kong marriage will be accepted in Canada, as your Canadian divorce is recognized as legal there.