Common Myths & Facts About Common Law Relationships in Law with Vanessa TynesAbout this Event
Common Myths & Facts About Common Law Relationships in Law — With Vanessa Tynes
You moved in together. You share bills, a home, maybe even children. You call each other partners. But the law may not see your relationship the way you do — and that gap can cost women their homes, savings, inheritance, and financial security. In Ontario, common law partners do not automatically have the same rights as married spouses. Many women are shocked to learn they may have no legal right to property, no automatic inheritance, and no right to remain in the family home if their name is not on title. This important and empowering conversation with family law lawyer Vanessa Tynes will break down what common law actually means in Ontario, the most dangerous myths women believe, and the practical legal protections every woman should have in place before building a life with someone. Wealth is not only what you build. It’s what you protect.
Who This Event Is For
- This event is for women who are building or rebuilding their financial lives and want to protect what they are creating.Including:
• Women currently in common law relationships
• Women considering moving in with a partner
• Women navigating separation or divorce
• Single mothers
• Women supporting aging parents
• Women rebuilding after abuse, homelessness, poverty, or financial dependence
What You’ll Walk Away With
• The legal difference between common law and marriage in Ontario
• The most common myths that place women’s homes, money, and future at risk
• What happens to assets, property, and inheritance if a relationship ends or a partner passes away
• The essential legal documents every woman should have in place
• Practical ways to protect yourself without spending thousands in legal fees
About Vanessa Tynes
Vanessa Tynes is a family law lawyer with 25 years of experience helping women protect themselves, their children, and their futures. She is the Founder & CEO of Myselfrep.com®, a self-serve legal platform providing affordable access to family law documents and legal tools.
Vanessa is also the founder of Survivors Unleashed International, a foundation supporting survivors of sex trafficking through long-term financial aid and educational bursaries. She created Myselfrep.com® after seeing too many women seek legal help only after significant financial damage had already been done.
Learn more at vanessatynes.ca and myselfrep.com®
Event Venue
Cherry House Restaurant, 3106 South Service Road, Burlington, Canada
CAD 87.07
