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When Common-Law Partners Deploy
Veterans Affairs Canada has adopted a new policy on common-law relationships as it applies to Canadian Forces (CF) members and veterans which makes exceptions in certain circumstances when a CF member dies in Special Duty Service.
The policy describes criteria that must be met to be recognized as a common-law partner. The couple must cohabit, and the relationship must be conjugal. Evidence must be provided that indicates the date the member or veteran began cohabitation in a conjugal relationship. In addition, evidence must be provided that the member/veteran and the partner are cohabiting in a conjugal relationship that is permanent in [...]






