Is it affected to get a marriage certificate after getting a cohabitation certificate in Canada?

In Canada, if a man and a woman live together for more than one or two years, even if they don't get a marriage certificate, they may be judged as legal couples and have the right to divide property and claim alimony.

The regulations in different provinces in Canada are different. For example, bc province, where Vancouver is located, requires cohabitation for more than two years before it can be judged as a legal couple with all rights and interests. Ontario requires cohabitation for more than three years and one child; Alberta also requires cohabitation for more than three years and at least one child. Newfoundland requires cohabitation for more than two years and Manetho requires cohabitation for more than three years. Almost all provinces in Canada except Quebec recognize common law cohabitation.

Once they are judged as cohabiting couples, they can ask for the division of property and alimony when they break up and end their relationship. According to the actual situation, for example, the property before two people get together, including inheritance, is not within the scope of division. The property judgment of two people together also depends on the specific situation.