There was a story in the SUN about this at the start of August . . .
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Well, it's time for a reality check. Five years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada decreed that a common-law union is not a marriage. It was a major news story at the time, but it bears repeating.
"To presume that common-law couples want to be bound by the same obligations as married couples is contrary to their choice to live in a common-law relationship," the court explained.
"If they have chosen not to marry, is it the state's task to impose a marriage-like regime on them retroactively?" the court asked pointedly.
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Because common-law partners and married couples are treated equally in some respects, such as for spousal and child payments and survivor benefits, she thought getting half the assets would be automatic.
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