By David Tordjman ( October 8, 2024, 3:10 PM EDT) -- More than 11 years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada in Québec (Attorney General) v. A, 2013 SCC 5, (commonly referred to as Éric v. Lola) marked a decisive turning point in the recognition (or lack thereof) of the rights of de facto spouses in Quebec. In pursuit of this endeavour, on March 27, 2024, Bill 56 (the bill) was tabled in the Quebec National Assembly, making way for a new legal framework for unmarried couples under Quebec legislation....