Quebec's Justice Minister proposes "parental union" for unmarried, non-civil union couples with children, providing legal recognition and asset division framework.

Quebec's Justice Minister proposes a new legal status called "parental union" for unmarried, non-civil union couples with children. The new status would provide a framework for dividing family assets in case of separation, considering certain property as common goods regardless of who paid for them. This aims to give legal recognition to unmarried parents and offer a wider safety net for their children, as the share of unmarried couples in Quebec increased from 8% in 1981 to 42% in 2021.