Yes, it certainly could.
In our opinion, the definition that appears in section 2 of the Criminal Code is really hyper-inclusive. It's a very broad definition. A case law review has been done on this subject. This definition has no time limit, nor does it refer to a couple intending to marry, for example. It is therefore a very broad definition.
As case law has already addressed the issue, it would be really easy to use a less restrictive definition. However, section 2 of the Criminal Code already provides this possibility. This is therefore the option that should be retained, in our opinion.