Previous standard - Marital status
Status
This standard was replaced by a new departmental standard on October 20, 2008.
Definition
Marital status applies to the conjugal arrangements of a person.
Variables
Legal marital status
Legal marital status refers to the marital status of a person under the law or as registered by the state. All persons aged less than 15 are considered as never married (single).
Classification(s)
Common-law status
Common-law status refers to whether or not a person aged 15 and over is living with a person of the opposite sex as a partner in a common-law union. A common-law union is deemed to be in effect when a man and a woman (who are not legally married to each other) are living together as husband and wife. The definition does not set any criteria with respect to the duration of the relationship nor does it stipulate that children must be present.
Classification(s)
Conjugal status
Conjugal status refers to whether or not a person aged 15 and over is living with a person of the opposite sex as husband, wife or common-law partner.
Classification(s)
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