Hi, my name is Ash Mazinani. I'm a divorce and family lawyer in Toronto. One of the most common questions that I get is whether people have any rights if they're not married to their partner. In Ontario, the law provides that married spouses and unmarried spouses do not have the same rights. However, unmarried spouses can still claim spousal support if they can establish that they were in a common-law relationship. Moreover, unmarried spouses can also potentially make property claims against each other's real estate and businesses if they can establish that they've made contributions towards the acquisition, maintenance, or improvement of these assets. Contact Mazinani & Associates for more information.