Definition of “spouse”
103.1 The definition of “spouse” in subsection 1 (1) of the pre-1997 Act shall be deemed to be repealed and the following substituted:
“spouse” means either of two persons who, at the time of death of the one who was the worker, were cohabiting and,
(a) were married to each other, or
(b) were living together in a conjugal relationship outside marriage and,
(i) had cohabited for at least one year,
(ii) were together the parents of a child, or
(iii) had together entered into a cohabitation agreement under section 53 of the Family Law Act. 2005, c. 5, s. 73 (28).
103.1 The definition of “spouse” in subsection 1 (1) of the pre-1997 Act shall be deemed to be repealed and the following substituted:
“spouse” means either of two persons who, at the time of death of the one who was the worker, were cohabiting and,
(a) were married to each other, or
(b) were living together in a conjugal relationship outside marriage and,
(i) had cohabited for at least one year,
(ii) were together the parents of a child, or
(iii) had together entered into a cohabitation agreement under section 53 of the Family Law Act. 2005, c. 5, s. 73 (28).