I understand that I can re-enter Canada as a common law partner of a Canadian citizen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In order to enter Canada as a common law partner of a Canadian citizen, you have to establish that your immediate family member is a Canadian and that you are indeed an immediate family member.
You may submit proof of your partner's Canadian citizenship, such as:
To establish your common law status, you may submit evidence showing that you share a home address and share economic support.
To be considered common law partners, you must have cohabited for at least one year.
A common law relationship entails a combination of the following characteristics:
• sexual and personal behaviour such as commitment and fidelity;
• social activities such as behaving as a couple in the community and with their families;
• economic support such as financial arrangements and property ownership;
• the general societal perception of the two as a couple.
