Ontario retreats from appealing spouse-in-the-house decision.TORONTO -- After nine years single women on welfare can breathe a sigh of relief! The Ontario government decided not to appeal an Ontario Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal for Ontario (frequently referred to as Ontario Court of Appeal) is headquartered in downtown Toronto, in historic Osgoode Hall. The Court is composed of 22 judges who hear over 1 500 appeals each year, on issues of private law, constitutional ruling on the Falkiner case, eliminating the so-called "spouse in the house" rule whereby single women immediately lost their social assistance benefits if there were any signs of cohabitation A living arrangement in which an unmarried couple lives together in a long-term relationship that resembles a marriage. Couples cohabit, rather than marry, for a variety of reasons. They may want to test their compatibility before they commit to a legal union. with another person, including shopping or celebrating birthdays together. But Raj raj also Raj n. Dominion or rule, especially the British rule over India (1757-1947). [Hindi r Arnand, the lawyer who represented the four, cautioned that single women may still lose their benefits within three months of living with someone else because when the Court of Appeal struck down the ruling, the province responded by introducing a new rule, which allowed welfare recipients to cohabit co·hab·it intr.v. co·hab·it·ed, co·hab·it·ing, co·hab·its 1. To live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married. 2. To coexist, as animals of different species. with someone for three months before having their benefits reassessed. The rule, which was introduced by the Conservative government in 1995 as part of a crack down on welfare abuse, resulted in some 10,000 welfare recipients losing some or all of their benefits after moving in with another person. The Tory rule changed an existing rule whereby couples were able to live together for up to three years before they were considered spouses. It also required the partner, who was not on social assistance, to contribute financially to the household and the recipient's welfare benefits were reduced by that amount. As a result of a challenge by four women who lost benefits, the Ontario Court of Appeal in 2002 struck down the rule saying it stripped women of their dignity, subjected them to highly intrusive questioning by the state and forced them to choose between financial independence and their relationship. That ruling, which was appealed by the province, was to have been heard by the Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian justice system.[1] this fall with five attorneys-general from other provinces intervening in the case. Ontario Attorney-General, Michael Bryant There have been several well-known people named Michael Bryant, including:
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