How does CRA determine if you are common law or roommates?

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How does CRA determine the relationship between multiple people living in a house?

Hypothetical scenario: A and B buy a house together and are in a conjugal relationship. C and D are roommates (not together) living with them on rent. No kids involved. It's been over 12 months since they all moved in to the house on the same day.

Are A and B required by CRA to file as common law if they choose not to? How does CRA know who is together and who isn't..
if yes, how does CRA know what kind of relationship A and B have? (assuming they don't want to file as common law)
if the purchase of a home is a give away, then does that mean you can't just buy a house with a friend without CRA auditing your relationship?

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