Laws & BeyondCalgary, AB · January 19, 2026Follow

Common-Law Partners’ Property Rights in Alberta: What You Need to Know

Many Albertans are surprised to learn that common-law partners can now divide property much like married couples. Since January 1, 2020, Alberta’s Family Property Act applies to unmarried partners who qualify as adult interdependent partners. Understanding these rules helps protect your financial future and avoid costly disputes. When You Are Considered Common-Law in Alberta You are legally common-law, or an adult interdependent partner, if: You lived together for at least three continuous years; or You lived together in a relationship of some permanence and have a child together; You signed...

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