Associate Emma Katz Quoted by CBC Regarding Rights of Common-Law Couples

Jul 21, 2022

Kelly D. Jordan Family Law Firm Associate Emma Katz discussed the differences between common-law partnerships (cohabitation) and marriage on an episode of CBC Radio Toronto’s Metro Morning.

Emma discussed the challenges with the differences in property rights between married spouses and cohabitating couples.

“We have quite an arbitrary scheme [in Ontario],” Katz said. “You have some people that have been in relationships for over 30 years and not married, and they’re not subject to the same rights. So I think it is time to have a discussion about how and when [common-law] couples should be sharing their wealth.”

Click to read the complete CBC Toronto News article: Ontario common-law spouses should have the same rights as married couples, family lawyers say.

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