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[News & Insights](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights) # Ten years after the Éric v. Lola case, reform is still awaited![21314301 1664336390277290 5606901589023355536 N](https://goldwaterdroit.com/_vercel/image?url=%2F_content-assets%2Fmedia%2F2023%2F2023-01-25-dix-ans-apres-laffaire-eric-contre-lola-la-reforme-se-fait-toujours-attendre%2Fimages%2F21314301_1664336390277290_5606901589023355536_n.png&w=640&q=75)**ICI Radio-Canada** 25 January 20231 min read [Media](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights?category=media) [ICI Radio-Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1950400/affaire-eric-lola-conjoints-fait-droit-familial-quebec) 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. [**Previous Post**French actress Brigitte Bardot condemns Montreal suburb’s proposed deer cull in letter to mayor](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights/2022/french-actress-brigitte-bardot-condemns-montreal-suburbs-proposed-deer-cull-in-letter-to-mayor) [**Next Post **Goldwater, Dubé competition heads to the grand finale](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights/2023/goldwater-dube-competition-heads-to-the-grand-finale)