Law 2101 : INTRODUCTION TO LAW WINTER TERM.docx
11 Apr 2013
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Concept of a census family (2006: married couple. With or without children: common law couple (not included until 1981) With or without children: single parent living with child(ren) under 18. Higher percentage of married couples in ontario than quebec: higher percentage of common law couples in quebec than ontario. Fewer people living as couples than in the past. More young adults living in their parents homes. It takes two : most family s have 2 wage earners, most wives with children ages 0-5 now work. No defects in formalities: or defect is cured by legislative provision. Example: s. 31 of ontario s marriage act. No problems with partners capacity to marry one another: examples: Essential validity: capacity of partners to marry one another. Formal validity: ceremonial formalities needed for valid marriage. Important distinctions between essential and formal validity: division of powers between parliament of canada and provincial legislative assemblies. Federal: s. 91 (26) of constitution act, 1867.
