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''Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations'' use the term “Common-Law partner” and list the following definition: “common-law partner means, in relation to a person, an individual who is cohabiting with the person in a conjugal relationship, having so cohabited for a period of at least one year. (conjoint de fait)” | ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations'' use the term “Common-Law partner” and list the following definition: “common-law partner means, in relation to a person, an individual who is cohabiting with the person in a conjugal relationship, having so cohabited for a period of at least one year. (conjoint de fait)” | ||
The ''Family Law Act'' in BC does not use the term “common | The ''Family Law Act'' in BC does not use the term “common law.” It defines ‘Spouse’ under section 3(1) of the act. The definition is exhaustive, so please refer to the Act for a full definition. The following is a snippet to illustrate the key difference: | ||
3 (1)A person is a spouse for the purposes of this act if the person | 3 (1)A person is a spouse for the purposes of this act if the person |
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