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Old 07-01-2008, 10:03 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy View Post
Not correct. There are different definitions of common law. They vary by province for this kind of thing and CPP's definition is one year. Most provinces, if I recall correctly, are either one or two years. I could check for you if the OP wants to know precisely the law in Alberta. It's probably one or two years.

Bottom line here is I would be very careful doing what is being considered. This is fraught with risk. Common-law relationships can be very dangerous. Here's an example: If you live CL with a partner who has children with a former partner, you can be legally on the hook for child costs for those children who are not your own if you act in the absence of the parent. Think about this; the financial risk is huge.
Alberta has AIPs - adult interdepedent partners. I think the threshold is three years.

Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty aip!

http://www.law-faqs.org/ab/inter.htm

The term living "common-law” is no longer used in Alberta laws. The law with regard to common law relationships in Alberta has now been changed with the introduction of the concept of adult interdependent relationships. The new law is set out in the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act and has applied in Alberta since June 2003. The term living "common-law" is, however, still used in Canadian laws. For example, in order to call yourself "common-law" for income tax purposes, there is a time requirement of only 1 year (as opposed to 3).
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