LAWS 3804 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 textbook Week 4 summary.docx
18 Oct 2014
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This involves two people who live together but are not married. It is referred to as a common-law relationship. Other names include common-law spouse, co-vivant, significant other, mate, life partner, cohabitee, and cohabitant. There are various reasons for choosing to live like this, including inability to legally marry, religious obstacles, and they might see it as something they do not wish to do. In 2007, the rate of common-law couples in canada surged 18. 9%. Quebec common-law couples account for 44. 4% of the national total. It is interesting to consider the possibility of explanations for that: whether it is because of the culture there or perhaps laws to do with benefits they stop receiving as a married couple. However, cohabitation often results in a higher chance of breakdown than does marriage, so it is risky to have children as a cohabitant. Perhaps this is because they feel less of a commitment to stay together.
