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 Dependant

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A spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a permanent resident or principal applicant.

 

 Dependent child

A child who depends on their parent for financial and other support. A son or daughter is considered a dependant of their parent when the child is:

  • under 19 years old, and does not have a spouse or partner, or
  • 19 years old and over, and has depended largely on the parent’s financial support since before the age of 19 because of a physical or mental condition.

 

The definition of a dependent child before August 1, 2014 was:

A child who depends on their parent for financial and other support. A son or daughter is considered a dependant of their parent when the child is:

  • under 22 years old, and does not have a spouse or partner, or
  • a full-time student on an ongoing basis since before the age of 22, and has depended largely on a parent's financial support since that time, or
  • 22 years old and over, and
    • became a spouse or partner before the age of 22, and
    • has been a full-time student on an ongoing basis since before the age of 22, and
    • has depended largely on a parent's financial support since they became a spouse or partner, or
  • 22 years old and over, and has depended largely on the parent's financial support since before the age of 22 because of a physical or mental condition.