비성애적 관계의 법적 승인에 대한 캐나다 입법례 연구

Various types of families have emerged in our society, and in line with this reality, the government is also striving to devise policies to lay the foundation for the institutional acceptance of various families. However, the concept of families based on marriage and blood ties is still maintained throughout the legal system. In 2001, an attempt was made to examine the diversity of relationships among Canadian citizens. As a result, the personal relationship of Canadian citizens was categorized into ① conjugal relationship, ② non-conjugal household and non-conjugal relationship, ③ caregiving relationships. Based on this, the report, “Beyond Conjugality: Recognizing and supporting close personal adult relationships,” by reviewing all the laws and policies that define “relationships” (for example, when a relationship is stipulated as a criterion for imposing benefits set by law, etc.), recommended the improvement of the laws and policies so that the various relationships selected by Canadian citizens can be legally recognized. This article takes a closer look at the aforementioned report published by the Law commission of Canada and reviews the 「Canadian Labor Code」 and the Alberta legislation 「Adult Interdependent Relationships Act」, which reflect the recommendations of the report. Finally, this article presents the implications for the direction of South Korea’s legal system.