LS101 Lecture Notes - Civil Marriage Act, Engagement Ring, Alcoholism
24 Feb 2013
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In 2006 canadian consensus: composed of a married couple or two persons living common aw, with or without children, or a lone parent living with at least one child in the same dwelling . In 1970"s rules expanded to unmarried opposite sex couples who live together (common law) Provinces recognize cohabitees as spouses when it comes to tax laws and statutory benefits. Historically, marriage was unequal partnership with men as superior. Chattle personal property that is movable or transferrable. Status that is given to individual by the sable or transferrable. Status that is given to individual by the state. Constitutions gives powers to federal/provincial/territorial government to pass legislation. Pass legislation on divorce, division of property, custody of children, who can be married, capacity to marry, and annulments. Federal and not provincial so same rules apply all over canada. Responsible for prior to actual divorce: creation of a marriage, documents on breakdown of marriage, support of children/spouses.
