As long as youre married, having sex with someone who isnt your spouse counts as adultery. If youre separated at the time however, no one except your in-laws or the Pope is going to care.

Is dating during separation adultery in Canada?

Theres no straight answer to this question. Dating while legally separated may lead to complications if you choose to get a divorce. Your spouse could raise claims of adultery on that fact. However, if you and your spouse have agreed that you can see other people while legally separated, this may not be a problem.

What is considered adultery in Canada?

P. (D.D.) the court defined adultery as intimate sexual activity outside of marriage, regardless of the specific nature of the sexual act performed. Cyber-sex or sexting are simply not infidelity under the Canadian legal definition.

Is it adultery if you are separated in Ontario?

If you and your spouse are separated because of adultery, it may be wise to avoid committing to another relationship before you are legally divorced. In Ontario, the federal Divorce Act sites adultery as grounds for divorce.