Family Law - Marriage and common-law relationships
See also Family Law - Divorce and separation
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Domestic Contracts for Muslim Women
Produced by
Canadian Council of Muslim Women
Produced in 2009
This booklet looks at the legal status of domestic contracts, such as marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements, and separation agreements, in the context of the Muslim community.
Available in English, French/français, Arabic 
, Farsi/Persian 
, Somali 
, Urdu 
Living Together: Opposite-Sex and Same-Sex Common-Law Relationships
Produced by
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced in 2009
This pamphlet describes how different laws recognize and treat common-law relationships.
Available in English, French/français
Marriage and Divorce for Muslim Women
Produced by
Canadian Council of Muslim Women
Produced in 2009
This booklet reviews the laws on marriage in Ontario and divorce in Canada and explains how these laws relate to Islamic family law.
Available in English, French/français, Arabic , Farsi/Persian , Somali , Urdu
Common Law Relationships
Produced by
Springtide Resources
Produced in 2008
This fact sheet provides information on common-law relationships, including how long people have to live together to be "common law," legitimacy of children, property rights, exclusive possession of the home, spousal support, and cohabitation agreements.
Available in English
Do you live with someone who might be seen as your spouse?
Produced by
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Produced in 2008
This booklet deals with the rule that spouses who live together must qualify for social assistance as a couple. It explains how Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) decide whether two adults who live together are spouses.
Available in English, French/français
Domestic Contracts
Produced by
Family Law Education for Women (FLEW)
Produced in 2008
This booklet looks at cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts, and separation agreements, and explains the court's role in enforcing these types of domestic contracts.
Available in English, French/français, Arabic , Chinese 
, Farsi/Persian , Somali , Spanish 
, Tamil 
, Urdu
Domestic Contracts
Produced by
Springtide Resources
Produced in 2008
This fact sheet describes cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts, and separation agreements, the three common types of domestic contracts that are permitted and regulated under Ontario's Family Law Act.
Available in English
How Property is Divided in Family Law
Produced by
Family Law Education for Women (FLEW)
Produced in 2008
This booklet explains the rules for dividing property when a couple decides to end their relationship.
Available in English, French/français, Arabic , Chinese , Somali , Farsi/Persian , Spanish , Tamil , Urdu
How Property is Divided in Family Law
Produced by
Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)
Produced in 2008
Written for Aboriginal women, this booklet explains the rules for dividing property when a couple decides to end their relationship.
Available in English
Marriage
Produced by
Springtide Resources
Produced in 2008
This fact sheet explains the rules about marriage in Ontario.
Available in English
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