Etiket: commonlaw
Family law reform: common-law parents will have to separate their house, car and furniture in the event of a breakup
Eleven years after the affair Eric vs. LolaQuebec is creating a parental union regime that will impose obligations on unmarried parents, including sharing the family home, car and furniture, in…
Common-law parents to have the same rights and obligations as married parents
Unmarried parents are in the process of being entrusted with rights and obligations historically associated with married or civil union people in Quebec. By tabling the second part of his…
Common-law parents to have the same rights and obligations as married parents
Unmarried parents are in the process of being entrusted with rights and obligations historically associated with married or civil union people in Quebec. By tabling the second part of his…
Eric and Lola, 10 years later | Common-law spouses still vulnerable
What is the government waiting for to give de facto spouses the same rights as a married couple? Posted yesterday at 10:00 a.m. Anne-France Goldwater Senior partner at Goldwater, Dubé,…
Common-law couples | Canada first in the G7 because of Quebec
(Montreal) Quebecers’ enthusiasm for common-law unions is undeniable and the high proportion of this type of union in Quebec pushes Canada to the top of the G7 countries in terms…
The common-law risk map
In which regions of Quebec does a common-law mother run the greatest financial risks in the event of separation? This is shown by the map produced by an INRS team,…