Marriage, Cohabitation and Standstill Agreements (ON)

Summary

This practice note provides the statutory authority that governs marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements and standstill agreements. It describes who may enter into marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements and their capacity to enter into the contract, the language and form of a contract, and what terms can be included in the contract. This practice note also discusses when cohabitation agreements are turned into marriage contracts, when marriage contracts are turned into separation agreements, and amending agreements. Lastly, it sets out the purpose and time limits of standstill agreements.