FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Canada Revenue Agency, Norm (Social), Engagement

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Sandra Pericak

Document Summary

Non synonymous with common-law marriage they are often used interchangingly- common-law is more legal based. A person who is not your spouse, with whom you are living in a conjugal relationship, and to whom at least one of the following situations apply. Has been living with you in a conjugal relationship, and this current relationship has lasted at least 12 continuous months. Is the parent of your child by birth or adoption. Has custody and control of your child (or had has custody and control immediately before the child turned 19 years of age) and your child is wholly dependent on that person for support. Historically, marriage seen as a significant life event privilege status over other forms of union. Less religious looking at other forms of union. Rapid rise of divorce rates many more divorced couples has effected how we look at marriage, form unions etc. Multicultural and bilingual country with a tolerance for diverse traditions-and ethnic customs-