醉酒当歌 发表于 2016-11-26 15:07 j! U; t) W; M
Common law marriage , common law spouse. In Alberta it seems called "adult interdependent partner"
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What term you use does not matter. I say there are fundamental differences because of the grounds upon which you make your legal claims are different, so are the outcomes.