This subsection covers the status labels that shape the household context around a Canadian return.
What Belongs Here
Use this subsection when the question is about spouse, partner, separation, or the family-status wording that changes a claim or benefit result.
Best Starting Pages
Practical Reader Path
- Start with Marital Status if you are trying to understand the broad CRA label first.
- Start with Common-Law Partner if the question is whether a relationship has become common-law in CRA terms.
- Move to Dependants when the household question is really about a child or other supported person.
In this section
- Common-Law Partner
Learn what a common-law partner means in Canadian tax context and why the CRA definition matters for benefits and household reporting.
- Marital Status
Learn why marital status is a core CRA reporting concept and not just a personal-profile label.