Review Panel on Common Law Relationships
Opinion on Common-Law Relationships of Jennifer Cooper

Volume 2
Proposed Statute Changes

Proposed Changes to the
Civil Service Act

Current Act: should read Proposed Act:
Definitions

1(1) In this Act

   Definitions

1(1) In this Act

"common-law partner" means a person who, not being married to the other person, cohabits with him or her in a conjugal relationship.
Preference to veterans, etc.

14(2) Preference shall be given to any person who

(c)is a Canadian citizen and is a surviving spouse of a person who died from causes arising during service as described in clause (a), (b), or (c) and who was domiciled in Canada at the time of the death of his or her spouse.

   Preference to veterans, etc.

14(2)Preference shall be given to any person who

(c)is a Canadian citizen and is a surviving spouse or common-law partner of a person who died from causes arising during service as described in clause (a), (b), or (c) and who was domiciled in Canada at the time of the death of his or her spouse or common-law partner.

 

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