Jennifer Chiasson

With experience in real estate, estate planning and administration, small business, and family law, Jennifer brings over ten years of general practice experience to Lenehan Musgrave. Jennifer's goal in every case is to help her clients to navigate their legal issues in an approachable, practical, and cost-effective way.

Jennifer graduated from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University in 2010 and has been a practicing member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society since 2012. She is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Real Estate Lawyers’ Association of Nova Scotia and is an active volunteer with the JDRF.

Whether it's assisting first-time home buyers purchase their dream home, navigating clients through the divorce process, helping an entrepreneur incorporate their first business venture or ensuring clients' estate plan reflects their wishes, Jennifer makes sure her clients are informed and involved every step of the way.

Email: jennifer@lenehanmusgravelaw.ca

What constitutes common law?

A common law relationship is simply the act of living together in a marriage-like relationship without actually being legally married. It does not require any kind of legal process to create a common law union. The definition of common law partnership also differs depending on the laws applied. For example, the Canada Pension Plan states that two people are in a common law relationship after a year of cohabitation. The Parenting and Support Act, on the other hand, requires two years of cohabitation before a relationship can be described as common law.