Police Foundations LAW120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Eaves
29 May 2016
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Marriage and divorce: the federal government has jurisdiction over marriage and divorce, while the. Provincial government has jurisdiction over solemnization of marriage (the marriage ceremony: you may apply for a common-law partner of the opposite sex or the same sex. If so, you have to prove you have been living with your partner for at least 12 consecutive months in a relationship, like a marriage. A common-law relationship ends when at least one partner does not intend to continue it: there are six essential requirements for marriage: Capacity: the ability to understand the nature and effect of one"s actions, such as marriage; the legal ability to enter a contract on one"s behalf. Minimum age: the federal government has adopted the minimum age under english common law: 14 for boys and 12 for girls. However, provinces and territories have their own legislation requiring a higher age and parental consent for an underage child.
