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Declaration of severance of common-law relationship

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kristen1234

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Nov 9, 2015
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There are no available CIC forms for this, but it's on the list so I'm worried about what to submit for it, if I was in a past common-law relationship do I have to write a letter and have it notarized or find a template for this online and make our own form? Is it imperative that we have it notarized or is a simple letter ok? Has anyone done this?

thanks!
 
I have not done it, no previous CL relationship for me but did you and your previous CL partner combine affairs like changed your marital status with the tax office, both named on lease, etc?

Based on the guide I believe it can just be a letter written by you stating that the relationship is over and provide proof if you have any, such as if you changed your marital status with the tax office to CL in 2013, and then the relationship ended in 2014, include letters from both years assuming they show your status has changed.

They do not need to be notarized.
 
My previous partner and I bought a house and I filed common law on my taxes a couple times, so I'll make sure the dates I put in the letter line up with what Canada revenue agency has on file. So much easier to write a letter if it doesn't have to be a legal notarized document or a formal separation document.

thank you!
 
I posted a question regarding this a few days ago and I had a premade format posted on my thread, but I was told may need to be notarized.
 
Tynen said:
I posted a question regarding this a few days ago and I had a premade format posted on my thread, but I was told may need to be notarized.
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If CIC require a document to be notarized it will say so in the checklist.

Edit: as long as the declaration is in English or French. If it is not then the translated version needs to be notarized.
 
I can't access that form when I go to the link for some reason... okay thank you both for your help with this! Maybe I'll find a form online instead of a letter but not notarize it just sign it.
 
On that note, did anyone fill out the Statutory Declaration of Common Law Union? It's an official form on the CIC website, but it's not on the Document checklist. There is no reason to complete this form as well right? (this one does require a notary signature)
 
I believe you only need that if you have a co-signer and its your common-law partner?
 
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