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In Canada, the prevalence of divorce now seems to be part of modern life. It is accepted that people enter relationships, often have kids, and then leave when the relationship breaks down. One of the less heralded outcomes of this is that more and more people are entering into serious relationships in or near their ‘golden years’.

Both bigamy and polygamy are illegal in British Columbia, but it is entirely possible (and legal) to have two spouses at the same time. How, you may ask? It comes down to how the Family Law Act defines a spouse.