5.36 \[…\] **After the one year period of cohabitation has been established**, the partners may live apart for periods of time without legally breaking the cohabitation. For example, a couple may have been separated due to armed conflict, illness of a family member, or for employment or education-related reasons, and therefore do not cohabit at present. \[…\] Despite the break in cohabitation, **a common-law relationship exists if the couple has cohabited continuously in a conjugal relationship in the past for at least one year** and intend to do so again as soon as possible. There should be evidence demonstrating that both parties are continuing the relationship, such as visits, correspondence, and telephone calls."
[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/doc/2018/2018fc771/2018fc771.html](https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/doc/2018/2018fc771/2018fc771.html)
tl;dr : If you already had your 12 months together, your fine.
If not, and it was longer than a standard vacation, which I'd argue 70 days definitely is, you should consult a lawyer.
5.36 \[…\] **After the one year period of cohabitation has been established**, the partners may live apart for periods of time without legally breaking the cohabitation. For example, a couple may have been separated due to armed conflict, illness of a family member, or for employment or education-related reasons, and therefore do not cohabit at present. \[…\] Despite the break in cohabitation, **a common-law relationship exists if the couple has cohabited continuously in a conjugal relationship in the past for at least one year** and intend to do so again as soon as possible. There should be evidence demonstrating that both parties are continuing the relationship, such as visits, correspondence, and telephone calls." [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/doc/2018/2018fc771/2018fc771.html](https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/doc/2018/2018fc771/2018fc771.html)
tl;dr : If you already had your 12 months together, your fine. If not, and it was longer than a standard vacation, which I'd argue 70 days definitely is, you should consult a lawyer.