Law 2101 Final: Law Final Lecture and Textbook.docx
4 Sep 2013
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Census families: concept of census family (2011) More cohabitation outside of marriage: 6% in 1981, now 16. 7% in 2011. Quebec: a distinct society: 31. 5% of families in quebec are common law couples, over 80% of first unions in quebec are common law, about 60% of children born in quebec are born to non-married mothers. First-time bridges average age: 2008=29. 1, 22 in 1960 s. Average age of first-time grooms: 2008= 31. 1, 24 in 1960 s. Delayed family formation: 20-24 year old who live as couples. 28. 6% in 1986: 25-29 year old who live as couples. Children leave home later: 20-24 year olds in parental home. 49. 6% in 1986: 25-29 year olds in parental home. About 40% of marriages will not reach the 30th anniversary (48% in. Quebec; 22% in nl: common law relationships. Common law couples are much more likely to split up than married couples. Perhaps as many as 50% of cl relationships end before 5th anniversary.
