Tag Archives: Common Law
Can I Sponsor My Common-Law Partner?
The June 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges made headlines around the world. What some people abroad may not realize is that Canada legalized same-sex marriage a full decade before the United States in … Continue reading
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Reuniting Families in Canada: Spousal and Common Law Partner Sponsorships
Spousal and common law partner sponsorships are one avenue that your spouse, common-law partner, dependent child, or other eligible relative can take to become a permanent resident of Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Canada created this class of sponsorship as part … Continue reading
Tagged Common Law, Families, Spousal