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Statutory declarations
A sworn declaration confirming you are in a common-law relationship, including when you began living together — used for tax, benefits, pensions, and sponsorship. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Also known as
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Partnership
We, ______, and ______, of the City/Town of ______, in the Province of ______,
DO SOLEMNLY DECLARE THAT:
My name is ______ and my date of birth is ______.
My spouse/partner is ______. ______ was born on ______.
We currently live at ______.
______ and I have cohabited in a conjugal relationship since ______.
This statutory declaration states that ______ and I are common-law partners.
We declare this to be true in support of our application to the ______ for the purpose of ______.
We make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing it carries the same force and effect as if made under oath.
______
Supplementary Details
My common-law partner and I:: ______
Life Insurance: ______
How it works
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Overview
A statutory declaration of common-law partnership — also called a common-law affidavit, proof of common-law relationship, or cohabitation declaration — confirms under oath that you and your partner are in a common-law relationship and live together.
Because there is no certificate for a common-law relationship the way there is for marriage, a sworn declaration is a common way to provide proof.
A sworn common-law declaration is requested in many tax, benefit, and immigration situations.
Different programs apply different thresholds. The Canada Revenue Agency generally treats you as common-law after living together in a conjugal relationship for 12 continuous months (or sooner if you share a child). Immigration and other programs may define it differently.
State your cohabitation start date accurately; the organization decides eligibility under its own rules, and may ask for supporting documents such as shared bills or a lease.
After you fill in your common-law partnership declaration and download the PDF, do not sign it in advance. A sworn document must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, who administers your oath or solemn affirmation first.
Minute Notary commissions your common-law partnership declaration online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person in Ottawa. Bring valid government-issued photo identification so we can verify your identity before applying the notary seal.
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