Common-law definition "continuous"

[Steph C]

A couple states in Brazil do. It's probably really expensive to get two people from the Philippines to Brazil and back, though.

If Thailand was smart they would legalize same sex marriage.

 

[cvic]

Thanks for the information so far everyone.
Yes, I am aware of the 1-year count.
Yup, we are/will be (until we complete the 1-year requirement) living in one place.
We are aiming to get a tourist visa to the United States to get married. Elsewhere, our only concern is safety as we will be tourists who know nobody. When I did my research I find that South Africa is also one place where we can get married. It seems that Argentina is also a place where foreigners can get married... but we don't have ties to those countries. In North America, I am more knowledgeable in getting around...

 

[herewecome]

Be aware that CIC does not recognise 'gay marriage' from all countries.

From CIC website

If you were married outside Canada, you may apply to sponsor your same-sex partner as a spouse as long as the marriage is legally recognized according to both the law of the place where the marriage occurred and under Canadian law. This applies to same-sex marriages performed in the following jurisdictions:

Belgium
the Netherlands
Norway
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
the State of California (June 16, 2008 – November 5, 2008)
the State of Massachusetts
the State of New Hampshire
the State of Connecticut
the State of Iowa
the State of Vermont (effective September 1, 2009)

Please note that the above list of jurisdictions is offered as a guide only, and is subject to change. It is your responsibility to provide CIC information about whether or not your same-sex-marriage was legally recognized when and where it occurred.