De facto spouses in Quebec: Do they need a cohabitation agreement?

By Charlotte Oger-Chambonnet ( January 24, 2023, 12:18 PM EST) -- Living in a marital way but not getting married is more popular than ever in Quebec, with 43 per cent of couples living as de facto spouses. Yet, the rights of de facto spouses remain largely unprotected in Quebec law. For these couples, it is possible to ensure that their respective obligations are clearly defined and that their financial interests are protected by signing a cohabitation agreement....