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OPPOSITE-SEX PARTNER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Sociology of Work
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partner of the opposite sex
1, record 1, English, partner%20of%20the%20opposite%20sex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opposite-sex partner 2, record 1, English, opposite%2Dsex%20partner
correct
- heterosexual partner 3, record 1, English, heterosexual%20partner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beginning in 1993, the definition of "spouses" for all purposes of the Income Tax Act is extended to include partners of the opposite sex who are living together in a conjugal relationship and have either been living together for 12 consecutive months or are the parents of a child. 1, record 1, English, - partner%20of%20the%20opposite%20sex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sociologie du travail
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partenaire de sexe opposé
1, record 1, French, partenaire%20de%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partenaire hétérosexuel 2, record 1, French, partenaire%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- concubin hétérosexuel 3, record 1, French, concubin%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1993, la définition de «conjoint» aux fins de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu est élargie et comprend les partenaires de sexe opposé qui vivent ensemble en relation conjugale et qui cohabitent depuis douze mois consécutifs ou sont les parents d'un enfant. 1, record 1, French, - partenaire%20de%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi conjoint de sexe opposé. 4, record 1, French, - partenaire%20de%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- concubin hétéro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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