Does a common law spouse have a duty to perform unpaid work for her common law partner?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from T.L.B.L. v. T.E.M., 2021 ONSC 8235 (CanLII):
In this regard, in Peter v. Beblow, at para. 16, McLachlan J. held that a common law spouse generally owes no duty to perform work or provide services for her partner.
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