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This section looks at young people and the law. | This section looks at young people and the law. | ||
==Legal rights and responsibilities of young people== | ==Legal rights and responsibilities of young people== | ||
[[File:Youth heads together.jpg | frame | right | Copyright www.shutterstock.com]] | [[File:Youth heads together.jpg | frame | right | link= | <span style="font-size:60%;">Copyright www.shutterstock.com</span>]] | ||
This chart shows when young people gain legal rights in BC. | This chart shows when young people gain legal rights in BC. | ||
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*the child is at home studying lessons approved by the government, or | *the child is at home studying lessons approved by the government, or | ||
*the child is sick and can't go to school or there is some other good reason. | *the child is sick and can't go to school or there is some other good reason. | ||
==Working == | ==Working == | ||
Children under 15 years of age may not work during school hours. They are not usually allowed to work at other times. A child under 15 can't work without special permission from the government. But children are allowed to do jobs such as babysitting to earn pocket money or to help their families. Children 15 and over can work. They have the same laws to protect them as adult workers. | Children under 15 years of age may not work during school hours. They are not usually allowed to work at other times. A child under 15 can't work without special permission from the government. But children are allowed to do jobs such as babysitting to earn pocket money or to help their families. Children 15 and over can work. They have the same laws to protect them as adult workers. | ||
==Getting married== | ==Getting married== | ||
People 19 years old or older can marry. Young people between 16 and 19 can marry if their parents agree. Young people under 16 usually can't get married. They have to go to court and ask the judge for ''permission'' to marry. The judge will only agree if he or she thinks this is good for them. | People 19 years old or older can marry. Young people between 16 and 19 can marry if their parents agree. Young people under 16 usually can't get married. They have to go to court and ask the judge for ''permission'' to marry. The judge will only agree if he or she thinks this is good for them. | ||
==Young people and criminal law== | ==Young people and criminal law== | ||
Sometimes children break the law. A child steals something, or <span class="noglossary">damages</span> someone else's property. What will happen? | Sometimes children break the law. A child steals something, or <span class="noglossary">damages</span> someone else's property. What will happen? | ||
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==Help for children == | ==Help for children == | ||
[[File:Youth together learning.jpg | frame | right | Copyright www.shutterstock.com]] | [[File:Youth together learning.jpg | frame | right | link=| <span style="font-size:60%;">Copyright www.shutterstock.com</span>]] | ||
Many community groups have parenting classes. In these classes, parents learn about taking care of children. | Many community groups have parenting classes. In these classes, parents learn about taking care of children. | ||
