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===Newcomers to Canada and their families=== | ===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 | 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. | ||
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. | |||
===LGBTQ issues in family law=== | ===LGBTQ issues in family law=== |