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Canadian Cohabitation Agreements, Made Simple
Last reviewed: July 15, 2026
Answer a few simple questions about your home, money, and plans. Prenuply creates a personalized cohabitation agreement template for lawyer review.
Why Partners Choose Prenuply
Built for living together
The cohabitation flow asks about shared residence, household contributions, separate property, debt responsibility, support intentions, business interests, and future marriage plans.
Ready for lawyer review
Download a professionally formatted PDF and Word document so each partner can review it with independent legal counsel.
Your answers become your agreement
See how a few questions become a personalized agreement, ready for lawyer review.
Answer a few questions
Tell us about your shared home, property, debts, and plans. No legal jargon, it takes about 3 minutes.
We draft your agreement
Prenuply creates a cohabitation agreement template around your answers and priorities.
Review and download
Get a polished PDF and Word document for each partner to review with an independent lawyer.
What It Can Cover
A cohabitation agreement can help unmarried partners document practical expectations before or while they live together.
Shared residence
Homes, leases, title, down payments, mortgage responsibility, renovations, furniture, and sale proceeds.
Household contributions
Rent, utilities, repairs, groceries, childcare, pets, savings goals, and other shared expenses.
Separate property and debts
Assets, liabilities, businesses, inheritances, family gifts, investments, and future purchases.
Support intentions
Whether either partner expects support if the relationship ends, subject to local legal review.
Marriage transition
What should happen if the couple later marries and needs a prenup or marriage contract.
Compare Your Options
| Feature | Prenuply | Other online services | Canadian lawyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $49 CAD standard public price | Varies by service | Often CAD $1,500 to $5,000+, depending on scope |
| Time to complete | Usually under 5 minutes | Varies by service | Varies by lawyer and complexity |
| Available across Canada | Every Canadian province | Varies by provider | Relevant province |
| Shared home questions | Included | Varies by provider | Included |
| PDF and Word download | Included | Varies by provider | Varies by lawyer |
| Follow-up questions included | Included when needed | Varies by provider | Varies by engagement |
| Built-in lawyer referral request | For each partner | External or varies | Contact directly |
Canadian Legal Context
Cohabitation agreement rules are not identical across Canada. Prenuply helps organize the practical facts lawyers usually need, then leaves final legal advice and signing requirements to local counsel.
Ontario Family Law Act
Ontario recognizes cohabitation agreements as domestic contracts. Local review should confirm the right contract form and limits.
BC Family Law Act
BC family agreements can address property, debt, and support issues for spouses, including common-law spouses.
Alberta partner property guidance
Alberta property rules can apply to adult interdependent partners, so unmarried partners should review property agreements carefully.
Quebec
Quebec has a distinct civil-law framework for de facto spouses and marriage contracts. A local notary or lawyer should review the plan.
Request an Independent Lawyer Referral
Each partner can request a separate referral to an independent Canadian family lawyer.
Separate requests
Each partner uses their own contact information and independently decides whether to retain the lawyer who responds.
Clear boundaries
A request does not guarantee representation or create a lawyer-client relationship. The lawyer confirms conflicts, scope, fees, and availability.
How referrals work
Learn how each partner can request a separate referral for independent review.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cohabitation agreement in Canada?
A cohabitation agreement is a written contract for unmarried or common-law partners. It can address property, debts, support intentions, household contributions, and what happens if the relationship ends.
Can common-law couples use Prenuply?
Yes. Prenuply helps common-law and unmarried couples organize a working cohabitation agreement template for lawyer review.
Do both partners need lawyers?
Separate legal advice is strongly recommended. Each partner should understand the rights they may be changing before signing.
Make living together clearer.
Create a practical cohabitation agreement template for shared property, debts, home costs, and future plans.
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