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 ===Newcomers to Canada and their families===
-Many Canadian families are the product of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who partner with people from other countries. ''Sponsorship'' by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of a foreign spouse this creates legal issues that are unique to families with members who are immigrants or refugees.
+Many Canadian families are the product of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who partner with people from other countries. ''Sponsorship'' by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of a foreign spouse creates legal issues that are unique to families with members who are immigrants or refugees.
-In 2017, the Canadian government introduced some important changes to the rules surrounding sponsored spouses. The updates in this chapter address those changes and provides information on:
+This chapter talks about how family and immigration law overlap in British Columbia. The chapter discusses the differences in vocabulary in the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' and the federal ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vwq Immigration and Refugee Protection Act]'', a sponsor's obligations towards their spouse, and options for immigrant spouses who want to leave an abusive relationship.
-* support obligations of sponsors, and
-* agencies that help immigrants and refugees.
 ===LGBTQ issues in family law===