Common Law

Defining a relationship is sometimes tricky, even between yourselves. When taxes and other legal issues come into play, they can add an extra layer of complication! A common area of…

Canada is a welcoming place for new immigrants, and it shows; immigration accounts for about two-thirds of Canada’s population growth. As our population continues to age and fertility rates remain…

When you and your partner are thinking about moving in together, you may have questions about the tax implications of being in a common-law relationship. Claiming your partner on your…

The idea of a couple’s financial agreement when you aren’t married might seem a little ridiculous. Maybe one of the reasons you haven’t gotten married is because you’re not ready…

Living together is a common step for couples to take. After all, once you’re spending most of your time together, why not share a living space? You might not be…

Not every partnership turns into a marriage. There are plenty of couples who, for a variety of reasons, choose to live together without getting married. This is known as cohabitation…

Common-law marriage is a subject of seriousness and jokes and a term that is thrown about social circles with casual aplomb. Long-term couples may bashfully agree that they “are as…

If you’re a believer in love without marriage, you may eventually tread the nebulous legal landscape of common-law unions. The following guide will help you understand your rights and obligations…

Who needs marriage when you’re already in a rock-solid long-term relationship? When you split up after living together for years and years, you have the same legal standing as a…

In Ontario, you are usually considered common-law if you’ve lived together for 3 years or as soon as you have a child together. In most Federal laws, a common-law relationship…

When a marriage ends, Canadian law states “that the value of any kind of property that was acquired by a spouse during the marriage and still exists at separation must…

Our divorce lawyers in Barrie, Collingwood, Orillia, Midland, Muskoka and Newmarket have helped common-law couples reach a cohabitation agreement. This is a very prudent step when moving in with someone.…