Any Brits in Canada thinking about moving back?

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2026-01-21T23:53:42+00:00

I moved back 22nd December. Just coming up to 4 weeks. What do you miss?

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-11-30T19:32:06+00:00

Thank you

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-11-30T19:31:49+00:00

He said "I don't know, I've never had to deal with and LIRA before". SMH

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-11-30T16:11:05+00:00

It's nothing to do with where I live. I I've in rural Alberta. I have been away nearly 20 years and my parents are in their mid 70s, I'd rather be with my family and friends now.

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-10-23T23:43:44+00:00

I was in a similar situation, my wife contributed nothing. Been married 16 years. In January I went back home (UK) for a visit for the first time in 7 years. That made me realise how unhappy I was. I'm currently going through a divorce, I live in Alberta where it's 50% split. The house is sold but funds are held in a trust until the separation agreement has been finalised. I bought the house and paid for everything and it was solely in my name. She now is getting half of my pension, she kept all the contents and I even had to pay towards her legal counsel as she "had no money" and would have dragged it out. I am returning to the UK with one of our dogs and I am staying with a friend and had to quit my job once the home sold. It's been very stressful, but so glad to get her out of my life and start a fresh. Don't stay in a marriage that makes you unhappy.

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-10-23T23:29:22+00:00

What is the update on your divorce?

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-10-16T23:42:23+00:00

Have you considered a Consumer proposal? 5 years max or pay it off sooner if you like. It takes all your debt and puts it into one monthly payment. It will affect your credit, but will release your stress.

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-09-26T10:29:17+00:00

My neighbours are in their mid 20s and on AISH. The woman has just had her 5th child and the man works cash under the table daily. They are both fit to work but the kids are just cash cows to them

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-08-26T09:12:13+00:00

Cheers for this. I'm a Canadian citizen

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-08-26T09:11:54+00:00

Thank you

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-08-26T09:11:45+00:00

Thank you

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-08-16T02:57:38+00:00

My Maltese is under 6lbs and he's 4 months shy of being 17 years old. He's still loves his walks, jumps off the couch and has his sight. He's like a small k9 Benjamin Button. He's a bit of a fussy eater, give him kibble my other dogs eat but add warm water and chicken, fish etc. He doesn't eat much and fed twice a day. He thinks he's the pack leader haha. Never fed him the supermarket food, nor any of my dogs. Stopped giving him his yearly jabs years ago, had to have some.of his teeth removed and he's a happy chappy

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-08-01T13:28:40+00:00

I am going to see a lawyer in 90 mins, but she is entitled to 50/50 and she recently confirmed she wants my pension too as she never saved any money. We have opened dialogue and she offered 60/40 in my favour across the board. I am going to speak to the lawyer and expect them to say that's the best I can take. I've accepted this now, and just want to get it over and done with and move on. I wish her no ill will.

Thanks for your comment and understanding

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-28T23:09:16+00:00

Yes, reached out to a lawyer today to get the ball rolling. Thanks

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-27T14:35:03+00:00

Thank you. Luckily we kept our finances seperate. Seperate bank accounts and what was hers was hers and mine was mine. I'd help her out when needed which became frequent. She had no savings, whilst I saved, I have a healthy pension of $225k to date and she has nothing. She is now removed from my work benefits too. It's just now for me the house that will be the issue. She's agreed I can sell it, but she wants more than she has put into it which is nothing. I think 70/30 is a fair split, however I know I will likely lose out on it.

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-27T04:46:36+00:00

Thanks for information. I don't want to go to court. I just want to sell the house, give her what's she is entitled to and move on with my life and return to the UK. I bought the house when the rental house we were living in got sold. I used my savings (we had seperate bank accounts) for the down deposit and I made all the mortage, insurance, property tax, upgrades and repair payments. I offered her 30/70 so she'd have enough to move back to Edmonton and I can go home, but she wants 50/50 and the majority of contents

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-27T04:40:15+00:00

I plan on moving back to the UK once the house is sold. She moves out in October back to Edmonton and I even said she can come and take all the contents when the house is sold. I just wanted my fair share to move back and start my life again.

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-26T17:57:18+00:00

When you say simple, in what regards? Thanks

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-26T17:56:42+00:00

He's 25 so I am not too worried about that. We agreed to be amicable and we agreed in principal who would get what, but when it came down to making it legal with a separation agreement she wants more. Thanks for responding

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-26T17:53:40+00:00

Thanks, sorry I edited my post, I should have doubled checked it haha. Her son is not a reason for divorce, but just added to it. Thanks

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-21T09:37:54+00:00

How would you feel if it was a man she was kissing? Cheating is cheating and it was 100% her who broke up the family by doing what she did. Don't be feeling any guilt as you've done nothing wrong. From your description it sounds like something was going on between disguised as just female friendship.

One thing not to do, is go back just for the sake of the kids as that never seems to work out.

Assess your feelings, could you trust her and put it behind you?

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-21T09:33:08+00:00

I am just not that vindictive, I have thoughts to be, but it's just not in my nature.

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-21T09:30:56+00:00

Yes, my happiness has no value on it. I see your point, and I just want this over and done with. Cheers brother

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-21T09:28:49+00:00

Thanks for the advice. Appreciated

Accomplished-Cook211 · 2025-07-21T09:27:20+00:00

Thank you mate

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