Hi JJ...yes same 12 month rule here in Canada too. Children and finances same as well.
Your H is my W it seems in so many ways. Money like sand etc etc etc...

M17 yrs.
me49
xW47
d15
d11

BD1-Jul/11(Affair found out)
Therapy 9 months (tried 2)
BD2- May/12(sep)
Court Jul/13 - I got 50/50
Sold home - Aug/13
Court #2 - Dec/13
Court#3 - Apr/14 ... She lost again
We settled.