Canada does not currently have the original common-law marriage, although common-law "relationships" are recognized for certain purposes in Canada. The legal definition and many implications of marriage-like relationships fall under provincial jurisdiction. As family law varies between provinces, there are differences between the provinces regarding the recognition of common-law relationships. Only Saskatchewan and British Columbia sanction married persons to be capable in family law of having more than one recognized partner at the same time. In addition, the term "common law" appears informally in documents from the federal government. In many cases, couples in marriage-like relationships have the same rights as married couples under federal law. Various federal laws include "common-law status", which automatically takes effect when two people (of any gender) have lived together in a conjugal relationship for a minimum period. Common-law partners may be eligible for various federal government spousal benefits. In 1999, in its ruling "M. v. H.", the Supreme Court of Canada decided that same-sex partners would also be included in common-law relationships.