Adult Interdependent Partners

Adult interdependent partners (AIPs) are the people in an adult interdependent relationship. In Alberta, we use this term instead of “common law” partners.

An adult interdependent relationship is a type of relationship for unmarried people. Alberta’s Adult Interdependent Relationships Act sets out certain criteria you must meet for your relationship to be an adult interdependent relationship. The relationship does not have to be romantic to meet these criteria.