Age of Consent Raised to 16 in Canada
Monday May 5, 2008
On May 1, 2008 the age of consent in Canada went up from 14 to 16, the first time it has been changed in more than 100 years. The age of consent is the age at which criminal law recognizes the legal capacity of a young person to consent to sexual activity, from kissing to intercourse. It means that adults are criminally liable if they have sex with someone under that age. The offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The change to the age of consent is part of the Tackling Violent Crime Act, cornerstone legislation which gathered together many key elements of the Conservative's anti-crime drive.
More Legal Ages in Canada
Age of Majority in Canada
Legal Drinking Age in Canada
Legal Smoking Age in Canada
The change to the age of consent is part of the Tackling Violent Crime Act, cornerstone legislation which gathered together many key elements of the Conservative's anti-crime drive.
More Legal Ages in Canada
Age of Majority in Canada
Legal Drinking Age in Canada
Legal Smoking Age in Canada
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