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# Ten years after the Éric v. Lola case, reform is still awaited

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25 January 2023

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Éric v. Lola case, which set an important precedent for common-law spouses in Quebec. According to Anne-France Goldwater, little has changed despite promises of needed reform.

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