“length of the marriage”

This page presents an official legal definition of “length of the marriage” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: Canada Canada

Under the Advisory Guidelines, the total period of time the spouses have cohabited, including any periods of pre-marital cohabitation and ending at the time of separation.

Source: Glossary of Terms - Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines July 2008 (Department of Justice Canada)