Mme Arnold: Plus précisément, la cour a confirmé l'approche adoptée par les tribunaux inférieurs et a parlé des caractéristiques qui, selon elle, sont généralement acceptées. Ils comprennent la cohabitation, le comportement sexuel et personnel, les services, les activités sociales, le soutien économique et les enfants, ainsi que la perception sociétale du couple.
Ms Arnold: Specifically, the court endorsed the approach that was taken by lower courts and spoke about the characteristics that they said were generally accepted, and those would include shared shelter, sexual and personal behaviour, services, social activities, economic support and children, as well as the societal perception of the couple.