Section 1 definition of "spouse", paragraph (b) BEFORE amended by 1999-29-16, effective November 1, 2000 (BC Reg 280/2000).
[Note: 1999-29-16 was amended by 2000-24-12, effective July 6, 2000 (Royal Assent).]
(b) a person who lived with the deceased as the husband or wife of the deceased for a period of not less than 2 years ending no earlier than one year before the death of the deceased;
Section 1 definition of "stepparent" before amended by 1999-29-16, effective November 1, 2000 (BC Reg 280/2000).
[Note: 1999-29-16 was amended by 2000-24-12, effective July 6, 2000 (Royal Assent).]
"stepparent" includes a person who lives with the parent of a child as the husband or wife of the parent for a period of not less than 2 years and who contributes to the support of the child for not less than one year.
Section 1 definition of "common law spouse" was added by 1999-29-16, effective November 1, 2000 (BC Reg 280/2000).
[Note: 1999-29-16 was amended by 2000-24-12, effective July 6, 2000 (Royal Assent).]
Section 1 definition of "spouse", paragraph (b) BEFORE amended by 2011-25-340, effective March 18, 2013 (BC Reg 131/2012).
(b) lived and cohabited with the deceased in a marriage-like relationship, including a marriage-like relationship between persons of the same gender, for a period of at least 2 years ending no earlier than one year before the death;