Both married spouses and common-law spouses may be entitled to spousal support. An important distinction between the two is that common-law spouses must start an action claiming spousal support within one year of the breakdown of the relationship. A second important distinction is that only married couples may divorce under the federal "Divorce Act", common-law spouses may only separate under provincial legislation, such as Ontario's "Family Law Act" or British Columbia's "Family Relation's Act". No such limitation arises for married individuals.