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A spousal RRSP is registered in the name of your spouse or common-law partner. They own the investments in the RRSP, but you can contribute to it. You get the tax deduction for any contributions made to a spousal RRSP but any contributions you make reduce your own RRSP deduction limit for the year. They won’t affect how much your spouse can contribute to their own RRSP.

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