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The Parties were married to each other on [Date of marriage] at [Place of marriage].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"3790f444-ed66-4b31-8446-868e7283b39c","value":"married","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"e7a7e472-50fb-46a6-81d4-bb2d1eeaf31d","order":10,"text":"A. The Parties lived together in a marriage-like (common-law) relationship, having begun cohabitation on or about [Date cohabitation began].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"3790f444-ed66-4b31-8446-868e7283b39c","value":"commonlaw","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"7249d658-7516-4a30-8844-294b166dd569","order":11,"text":"B. The Parties separated and ceased to live together as spouses on [Date of separation], and they have lived separate and apart since that date with no reasonable prospect of reconciliation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f93bf17e-b892-4631-97b1-2b205162ad92","order":12,"text":"C. There are children of the relationship, namely [Names and dates of birth of the children]. This Agreement deals only with spousal support and does not determine child support, parenting time, or decision-making responsibility, which are governed by separate arrangement or order. The Parties acknowledge that any child support obligation is a first charge on the Payor's income and is independent of this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"e2a741bb-74a2-44ec-9720-6c9a4ace8059","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"92687c91-b9b5-4aba-9c9a-d3c778eed595","order":13,"text":"C. There are no children of the relationship.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"e2a741bb-74a2-44ec-9720-6c9a4ace8059","value":"no","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"629d8ede-f39e-4647-b45c-e61aa49a226e","order":14,"text":"D. The Parties have each made full financial disclosure to the other and have had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice, and they enter into this Agreement freely, voluntarily, and with a full understanding of its nature and consequences.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"43a713b5-57a7-4cb3-887c-3c9f6f6e5d29","order":15,"text":"E. The Parties intend this Agreement to be a fair and final settlement of spousal support that substantially complies with the objectives of the applicable family law legislation, and they acknowledge that it was negotiated without oppression, undue influence, duress, fraud, or material non-disclosure, and that neither Party laboured under any incapacity or unconscionable inequality of bargaining power.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7b8e602f-1e85-4980-8bc2-ea2d1ccd7e93","order":16,"text":"F. Each Party wishes to record the terms upon which spousal support shall be paid by the Payor to the Recipient and to settle all matters respecting spousal support arising out of the relationship and its breakdown.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a37bb778-11f0-4ecd-94bd-4cb30a6c8446","order":17,"text":"NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"64b80b49-6f41-48ed-a056-8dc92db8b4e4","order":18,"text":"1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S01"},{"id":"389e5b80-519c-416b-940f-5f058ce6c01d","order":19,"text":"In this Agreement: "Arrears" means any amount of Support that has fallen due and remains unpaid; "Guideline Income" means the annual income of a Party determined in accordance with the Federal Child Support Guidelines, applied with necessary modifications for the purpose of spousal support; "Maintenance Enforcement Program" means the program or agency in a Party's province or territory responsible for the enforcement of support obligations (however named, including a Family Responsibility Office or Maintenance Enforcement Program); "Material Change" means a change in the condition, means, needs, or other circumstances of either Party that, had it existed at the date of this Agreement, would likely have resulted in different terms; "Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines" or "SSAG" means the advisory guidelines published by the Department of Justice Canada, as amended from time to time; "Support" means the spousal support payable under this Agreement; and "Court" means a court of competent jurisdiction in the relevant Party's province or territory of residence.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9a54644c-735f-4036-985c-67f412c0f9dc","order":20,"text":"In this Agreement, the singular includes the plural and vice versa; words importing one gender include every gender; the headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation; a reference to a statute includes that statute as amended or replaced and any regulation made under it; and the word "including" means including without limitation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9aa29c34-2091-452e-94e7-c7c05d65419c","order":21,"text":"2. RELATIONSHIP STATUS AND EFFECTIVE DATE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S02"},{"id":"cf09df00-11ef-4dc5-a142-3e2fb3027ef3","order":22,"text":"This Agreement takes effect on the date on which it has been signed by both Parties and is intended to be a binding domestic contract and a marriage agreement, separation agreement, or cohabitation agreement, as applicable, governing spousal support.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2543d467-8618-4886-a325-53eb5c67afa8","order":23,"text":"The Parties acknowledge that they are or were married spouses and that their respective rights to spousal support arise under the applicable federal and provincial family law legislation, including the Divorce Act (Canada). Nothing in this Agreement bars either Party from obtaining a divorce; this Agreement is intended to survive and continue in force after any divorce and may be incorporated into a divorce order.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"3790f444-ed66-4b31-8446-868e7283b39c","value":"married","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"6be21f7c-acc6-47b2-978c-4d43b4a6963c","order":24,"text":"The Parties acknowledge that they were spouses by reason of their marriage-like cohabitation and that their respective rights to spousal support arise under the applicable provincial or territorial family law legislation governing unmarried (common-law) spouses.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"3790f444-ed66-4b31-8446-868e7283b39c","value":"commonlaw","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"46d4ccaf-6a5d-446c-8df7-14208afdc326","order":25,"text":"3. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S03"},{"id":"89c545f7-5f19-491f-a220-7bdc9faa7af6","order":26,"text":"Each Party acknowledges that, before signing this Agreement, the other Party has made full and complete disclosure of all significant assets, debts, income, and other financial circumstances relevant to the negotiation of spousal support, including a sworn or signed statement of income, assets, and liabilities and, where requested, supporting documentation such as income tax returns and notices of assessment for the three most recent taxation years.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2265a677-df32-412d-89a1-aa669fe4d733","order":27,"text":"Each Party is satisfied with the financial disclosure provided and elects to enter into this Agreement on the basis of that disclosure. Each Party waives any further or more formal disclosure and acknowledges that the disclosure received is sufficient to permit an informed decision respecting spousal support.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"75f13d31-ff49-4d93-b06c-49bdd080729f","order":28,"text":"4. INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S04"},{"id":"5d53e76a-a0e9-4fa0-b968-aa7bbbe10fb9","order":29,"text":"Each Party acknowledges that this Agreement has significant legal consequences, including the settlement, payment, variation, or release of spousal support rights and obligations.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"05abb373-1fa6-4bed-b242-910a4d0e9f75","order":30,"text":"Each Party acknowledges that they have had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice from a lawyer of their own choosing respecting their rights and obligations under this Agreement and the applicable family law legislation, and that they have either obtained such advice or, having had a genuine opportunity to do so, have freely and voluntarily chosen not to obtain it. Each Party understands the nature and consequences of this Agreement, is not relying on any representation by the other Party or the other Party's lawyer, and signs this Agreement freely and voluntarily.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3efbab61-101d-4ea4-bb0d-d79d0e1ccf1b","order":31,"text":"5. SPOUSAL SUPPORT — AMOUNT AND COMMENCEMENT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S05"},{"id":"ebe977dd-11a7-4d31-90cc-42b555c8b758","order":32,"text":"Commencing on [Date support payments begin], the Payor shall pay to the Recipient spousal support in the amount of $[Monthly support amount] per month, payable in advance on the [Day of the month, e.g. 1st] day of each month.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ba2d5758-75dc-427f-98e0-c2dcadfeba46","order":33,"text":"The Parties acknowledge that this amount has been determined having regard to the Recipient's entitlement to spousal support on compensatory, non-compensatory (needs-based), and contractual grounds, to the condition, means, needs, and other circumstances of each Party, and to the ranges suggested by the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, and that it represents a fair and reasonable resolution of the Recipient's claim to spousal support.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"77f864dd-da7b-486d-86ed-a1e60279ad6b","order":34,"text":"6. DETERMINATION AND IMPUTATION OF INCOME","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S06"},{"id":"9df17c6c-094a-4392-b531-76b426435e05","order":35,"text":"For the purpose of this Agreement and any review of Support, the income of a Party shall be that Party's Guideline Income. Where a Party is intentionally unemployed or under-employed (otherwise than by reason of the reasonable needs of a child, a health condition, or reasonable educational or career development), fails to provide income information required under this Agreement, or diverts or shelters income, income may be imputed to that Party in an amount that is fair and reasonable in the circumstances, having regard to that Party's capacity to earn income.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a98c042e-be2a-4838-a33e-505bf199426a","order":36,"text":"7. DURATION AND TERMINATION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S07"},{"id":"08ae3607-e397-43e3-ab74-8ede2e7d629a","order":37,"text":"Spousal support shall be payable for a fixed term and shall continue until [End date of support], on which date the Payor's obligation to pay spousal support shall terminate absolutely, subject only to the payment of any Arrears then outstanding.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"38b9ea99-07f9-431d-9ba9-3412d04255c6","value":"fixed","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"1c3319d4-a7b1-4995-b856-eaa6b799d3ac","order":38,"text":"Spousal support shall be payable for an indefinite term and shall continue until the earliest of the events set out below, subject to any variation made in accordance with this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"38b9ea99-07f9-431d-9ba9-3412d04255c6","value":"indefinite","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"365b4416-fce3-40a4-beba-d5e715d4861a","order":39,"text":"In any event, the Payor's obligation to pay spousal support shall terminate upon the earliest to occur of: (a) the death of the Payor, subject to any security required under this Agreement; (b) the death of the Recipient; (c) the Recipient's remarriage or the Recipient cohabiting with another person in a marriage-like relationship for a continuous period of not less than [Number] months; or (d) the further written agreement of the Parties or an order of the Court.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"fcc86332-e93e-4661-9846-99a431cea0f3","order":40,"text":"The termination of spousal support does not affect the obligation to pay any Arrears accrued and unpaid as at the date of termination, which shall remain enforceable.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f379b2b7-88af-46b3-a37f-0172ea6e5c7a","order":41,"text":"8. METHOD OF PAYMENT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S08"},{"id":"01b4081c-210f-4f93-a0da-3cf7267cf6a4","order":42,"text":"All payments of spousal support shall be made by [Method of payment], in lawful money of Canada, without deduction or set-off, and shall be deemed received on the date funds are made available to the Recipient. Each payment shall be applied first to any Arrears and then to the current obligation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"29265b69-df51-45fb-8b6b-b19c073b5b65","order":43,"text":"9. ANNUAL INDEXATION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","displayConditions":[{"field":"6233ea20-5eea-4114-886c-ae738857a8fa","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S09"},{"id":"0fefc155-8ed6-4ca6-add9-977f0e04f99d","order":44,"text":"On the first day of [Month, e.g. January] in each year, the monthly amount of spousal support then payable shall be adjusted (but not reduced) to reflect the change in the cost of living, by multiplying the amount then payable by the percentage change in the All-Items Consumer Price Index for Canada published by Statistics Canada over the most recently completed twelve-month period for which figures are available. The adjusted amount shall apply to all payments falling due on or after the adjustment date.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"6233ea20-5eea-4114-886c-ae738857a8fa","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"47f2aa09-9198-4474-9434-a21bcbce0b1d","order":45,"text":"10. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND REVIEW","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","displayConditions":[{"field":"6f5aecc2-3bc1-4a67-9ec5-273ebad7552d","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S10"},{"id":"5bccbbea-43b0-4237-8d3b-2e023e1d30e5","order":46,"text":"On or before [Date each year, e.g. June 1] in each year, each Party shall provide to the other a complete copy of their income tax return and notice of assessment for the preceding taxation year, together with particulars of all sources of income.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"6f5aecc2-3bc1-4a67-9ec5-273ebad7552d","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"4dda6a65-5d64-4988-a571-2fb170832c92","order":47,"text":"Either Party may, on the basis of that disclosure, request a review of the amount of spousal support where there has been a Material Change. A Material Change includes a change in the Guideline Income of either Party of more than [Percentage, e.g. 10] percent. Any adjustment shall be determined having regard to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, and, failing agreement, in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"6f5aecc2-3bc1-4a67-9ec5-273ebad7552d","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"563d1bdb-a35f-4133-8100-a967f8661704","order":48,"text":"11. SECURITY FOR SUPPORT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","displayConditions":[{"field":"fa948395-7f30-48b5-a258-ab315269f91e","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S11"},{"id":"d4f4cd4e-7d4e-45cd-94d8-c0e2ffd45418","order":49,"text":"For so long as the Payor is obliged to pay spousal support under this Agreement, the Payor shall maintain a policy of life insurance on the Payor's life in a face amount of not less than $[Insured amount], designating the Recipient as irrevocable beneficiary to the extent of the support obligation then secured. The Payor shall, on the Recipient's written request and not more than once per year, provide proof that the policy is in force and the premiums are paid. If the Payor fails to maintain the policy, the Payor's estate shall be liable to the Recipient for the amount that would have been payable under the policy, as a first charge against the estate.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"fa948395-7f30-48b5-a258-ab315269f91e","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"b0017ec5-91f8-40c0-b585-b7fd3ffc6eff","order":50,"text":"12. ARREARS, DEFAULT AND ENFORCEMENT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S12"},{"id":"1837cf88-72a3-4355-a655-4c17c3fcc9f7","order":51,"text":"If any payment of Support is not made when due, the unpaid amount constitutes Arrears and bears interest from its due date until paid at the rate of [Annual interest rate, e.g. 5] percent per year, calculated and compounded annually. The Payor shall also be liable for the reasonable costs of collection, including legal costs on a full-indemnity basis to the extent permitted by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"21d8f860-3a70-4820-8f9c-dc86315e75fd","order":52,"text":"This Agreement may be filed with the Court and with the Maintenance Enforcement Program, and the Support payable under it may be collected and enforced by that program as if it were a support order, in addition to any other remedy available at law. The Parties shall do all things and sign all documents reasonably required to permit such filing and enforcement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"6e4eb39c-0650-41cc-9258-9483e0d3ac6b","order":53,"text":"13. INCOME TAX TREATMENT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S13"},{"id":"214bd1b6-6fcb-4598-a2d5-b9692e7418a2","order":54,"text":"The Parties intend that the periodic spousal support payments under this Agreement be deductible by the Payor and included in the income of the Recipient in accordance with sections 56.1 and 60.1 of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The Parties shall complete and file any documents reasonably required to give effect to this intention and shall not, without the consent of the other Party, take any position inconsistent with it.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7b2d061c-249e-4eaf-8b19-cb4013e71d47","order":55,"text":"14. TAX ADJUSTMENT AND INDEMNITY","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","sectionNum":"S14"},{"id":"85c9b936-eb7b-4d23-afe4-88be9eb52ba9","order":56,"text":"Each Party shall be solely responsible for the income tax consequences of the Support to that Party. If any taxing authority disallows the deduction of periodic Support by the Payor, or reassesses either Party in a manner inconsistent with the intended treatment, the Parties shall cooperate in good faith to preserve the intended after-tax position, and the Party whose conduct or position caused the inconsistency shall indemnify the other for any resulting tax, interest, and penalties.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4f9df4a8-a9bb-4d5c-9574-ac42bb8728c2","order":57,"text":"15. LUMP SUM PAYMENT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10","displayConditions":[{"field":"7da2b567-70d8-4f5b-b9b0-3c0e430d70ec","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S15"},{"id":"122be488-6d00-4e71-84de-9277756aa438","order":58,"text":"In addition to the periodic support provided above, the Payor shall pay to the Recipient a lump sum of $[Lump sum amount] on or before [Date the lump sum is due]. The Parties acknowledge that a lump sum payment of spousal support is neither deductible by the Payor nor taxable in the hands of the Recipient, and that this lump sum is paid on that basis. Payment of the lump sum does not, by itself, terminate the periodic Support unless the Parties expressly so agree in writing.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"7da2b567-70d8-4f5b-b9b0-3c0e430d70ec","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"40af87bf-cf73-4ff6-baf4-7c3f21529a6c","order":59,"text":"16. 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