醉酒当歌 发表于 2016-11-26 15:07 . J1 P, \3 P6 N! w/ x% DCommon law marriage , common law spouse. In Alberta it seems called "adult interdependent partner"
; w( E* Z& F2 n3 }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.