CANADA

Give written consent for your child to travel in the company of another adult with this Canada Parental Authorization for Travel with Minor Child.

• This form is only valid for travel within the provinces and territories of Canada.
• The parent or guardian consenting to the travel represents that he/she has legal custody of the child.
• The parent/guardian must also attest that no divorce or child custody proceedings are pending with respect to the child.
• The parent ⁄ guardian states that s/he is giving consent of his/her own free will.

This Canada Parental Authorization for Travel with Minor Child is a legal document that proves the adult traveling with the child has your permission. Failure to produce it upon request could result in delays, cancellations, and even arrest.

Use this Canada Cohabitation Agreement for Same Sex Couple to set the terms of how your property will be owned, and how your children will be raised and supported.

• The Agreement can be used by same sex couples anywhere in Canada. A French-language version may be required for Quebec.
• The parties agree that each of them retains full ownership of any assets they owned individually before they started living together.
• Any property acquired during the relationship will be joint property unless the partners specifically agree otherwise in writing. All jointly owned property will be divided equally between them if they separate.
• Each partner is responsible for paying his or her own debts.
• The partners agree to take joint responsibility for raising, supporting and caring for the children they have together.
• If either partner has a child from a previous relationship, that child's parent will be primarily responsible for his/her rearing.
• Each partner waives any legal right to claim a portion of any gifts or inheritances left to the other partner.
• Before you sign the Agreement, you and your partner must get independent legal advice from a lawyer. The required form of Certificate of Independent Legal Advice is included.
• Intended for use only in Canada.
• Available in MS Word format.

If you and your partner own property as tenants in common, you'll need to grant a life estate to your partner to make sure the property doesn't become part of your estate when you die.

• Unlike joint tenancy ownership, which transfers title to the survivor upon the death of one of the joint tenants, any real property owned as tenants in common will become part of your estate and be disposed of under your will.
• A life estate is a way of designating who you want to give the property to when you die, but leaving you the right to continue to live in the property during your lifetime.
• Under this Mutual Grant of Life Estate, each tenant in common grants the other a life estate in the property.
• Each party agrees to contribute equally to mortgage payments, maintenance costs and expenses related to the property.
• Each party indemnifies the other against claims and damages.
• Upon the death of one of the parties, title to the property will transfer to the survivor.
• Keep your property out of your will and make sure it goes to the right person after you die.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Manitoba law treats common law relationships of 3 years or longer the same as legal marriage, and you could end up losing all or part of your separately owned assets if you separate. You should consider signing a Manitoba Cohabitation Agreement.

• The purpose of a Cohabitation Agreement is to determine who owns what, how jointly owned property will be distributed if the relationship ends, and what each partner's responsibilities are to raise and support their children.
• Whatever assets a partner brought into the relationship will continue to belong to that partner. The other person has no ownership interest in them.
• Any assets that were purchased jointly during the relationship would be divided equally between the partners if they decide to break up.
• Both parties are responsible for raising and caring for the children they have together.
• You must both get independent legal advice from a lawyer before you sign. The document includes a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice for the lawyer to sign after seeing you.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Manitoba, Canada.

The New Brunswick Marital Property Act does not apply to common law couples unless they have signed a domestic contract. That's why you and your partner need to sign a Cohabitation Agreement.

• This Agreement sets out each partner's legal rights and obligations with respect to child support, estate rights and jointly and separately owned property.
• Each partner continues to own the assets he/she brought into the relationship, and any assets acquired during the relationship are jointly owned by both partners.
• Each partner is solely responsible for his/her own debts and financial obligations.
• The partners agree to jointly raise and support the children they have together.
• Each partner waives any right to any inheritance left to the other partner by a will or under the laws of succession.
• This document comes with a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice for each partner. You must see a lawyer and get independent legal advice before you sign the Agreement.
• Intended for use only in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.

Common law couples do not have the same rights as married couples under Newfoundland law. To make sure your rights are protected, download this Cohabitation Agreement for Newfoundland and Labrador.

• A cohabitation agreement is permitted under the Family Law Act. It gives you and your partner the opportunity to set out in writing what your rights and obligations to each other are.
• You can decide what happens to assets that the two of you purchase jointly, if the relationship comes to an end.
• The agreement sets out what each partner's responsibilities will be with respect to raising and caring for the children, and paying the household debts.
• Since common law spouses do not have matrimonial property rights under provincial law, this agreement covers that as well.
• Both partners must get independent legal advice from a lawyer before signing the agreement. The form includes a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice that the lawyer must complete.

Get your copy of the Newfoundland and Labrador Cohabitation Agreement and be sure that your spousal rights are protected.

In Nova Scotia common law couples can register as domestic partners, which gives you some of the same rights as a married couple. But for better protection, you should have a Cohabitation Agreement in place.

A cohabitation agreement covers such things as:

• the ownership of assets,
• how the couple's children will be raised,
• how bills and debts will be paid,
• what will happen with the children, the debts, and the property if the couple splits up.

Before signing this Agreement, you and your partner must each get independent legal advice from a lawyer. The form includes a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice for each party.

Don't take a chance that your marital rights will not be covered by provincial or federal laws. Get the Nova Scotia Cohabitation Agreement and put it all in writing.

Cohabiting couples in Ontario can establish their rights and obligations and the ownership of their separate and joint property in a Cohabitation Agreement, under section 53 of the Family Law Act.

• The Agreement allows you and your partner to specify which assets each of you owned prior to the relationship, and which are jointly owned by both of you.
• You can also set out how your joint assets will be distributed if you decide to end the relationship.
• You can also agree upon how household expenses will be split, and who is responsible for other debts. For instance, if your partner owes money on a student loan incurred before you met, he/she may be solely responsible for paying it off.
• If the two of you decide to get married, the Cohabitation Agreement becomes a prenuptial (pre-marriage) agreement.
• You will both need to get independent legal advice from a lawyer before you sign the Agreement. A Certificate of Independent Legal Advice is included for each of you, which the lawyer will sign after seeing you.

Ontario law treats married and cohabiting couples differently with respect to property rights. Make sure yours are protected - get this Ontario Cohabitation Agreement.

Protect your occupation of your home if you separate from your partner by registering a Declaration of Family Residence.

• If you are married or in a civil union and you have registered a Declaration of Family Residence, your occupation of your home is protected if you separate. Your former spouse will not be able to sell, lease or mortgage your home.
• The same rule applies if you rent your home and have added a statement to your lease declaring that it is your family residence. In this case, your former spouse will not be able to transfer the lease without your written consent.
• The family residence forms part of the family patrimony of a couple who are married or in a civil union, regardless of which spouse actually owns it.
• The form is a free Microsoft Word download. English language version.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Quebec, Canada.

After 2 years of living together, common law couples in Saskatchewan have the same rights and obligations under the law as married couples. You can change that by signing a Cohabitation Agreement.

• A cohabitation agreement gives you a chance to establish who owns what property. For instance, each partner would continue to own the assets that they owned when they entered the relationship.
• Any property jointly acquired by the parties would be divided equally between them if the relationship ends, or would be sold and the sale proceeds split evenly.
• The Agreement contains a provision that each partner is responsible for his or her own debts and financial obligations.
• The partners will be jointly responsible for raising, supporting and caring for any children they have together.
• Before signing the Agreement, you and your partner must get independent legal advice from a lawyer. A Certificate of Independent Legal Advice for each party is included as part of the document, and must be signed by the lawyer.
• This legal form is available as a downloadable MS Word template.
• Intended for use only in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada.