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===Married spouses===
The ''[[Divorce Act]]'' contains a number of provisions intended to discourage divorce and encourage spouses to remain together. Section 8(3)(b) of the act provides that:
<blockquote><tt>A period during which spouses have lived separate and apart shall not be considered to have been interrupted or terminated</tt></blockquote>
===Unmarried spouses===
Because unmarried couples don't need to get divorced, the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' has no similar provisions about separation and attempts at reconciliation, except in relation to property. Section 83(1) says this:
<blockquote><tt>For the purposes of this Part, spouses are not considered to have separated if, within one year after separation, </tt></blockquote>