conjugal partners?

"Conjugal partner category is for foreign national partners of Canadian or permanent resident sponsors who would normally apply as common law partners but are unable to live together continuously for one year, due to circumstances beyond their control, such as immigration barrier, religious reasons, marital status, or sexual orientation.

In most cases, the foreign partner is also not able to marry their sponsor and qualify as a spouse. In all other respects, the couple is similar to a common-law couple or a married couple, meaning they have been in a bona fide (genuine) conjugal relationship for a period of at least one year.

However, a significant degree of attachment and mutually interdependent relationship must be demonstrated between both partners for this category. They must also provide proof of what obstacles (or restrictions) exist that prevent cohabitation or marriage."

Very interesting..

I am glad to see this actually. This will probably apply to people who's religions don't allow them to get married because of the religions being different or gay couples too even?

I just saw this on the instruction guide.