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Term: Cohabitation
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2024-03-12
Definition:
The state of living together. Any two adults in a relationship who are living together and have combined their household. Cohabitation may be short-term and is usually used as a try-out of a relationship. In general, after one year of cohabitation, the couple is considered a common-law union for legal purposes.
Related concepts
- Childless Couples
- Common-law Union
- Family Structure Overview - Links to Family Structure Data and Related Concepts and Glossary Terms
Links
- Government of Canada website - Assessing a comon-law relationship
- Government of Canada website - What is cohabitation?
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