I understood the question to mean if a common-law couple entered into an agreement, would that have legal status and I understood that it did. But, if you are talking about agreements before a legal marriage took place, that is not what I was answering. I will let Janis Cooper answer that question.
Stephen Kakfwi on Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 15th, 1995
Page 140
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