Difference between revisions of "Children and the Law (3:XII)"

Any person aged 15 years or over may work. A child between the ages of 12 and 14 needs written permission from their parent or guardian prior to working. A child under the age of 12 must have both the written consent of the parent or guardian and the written permission of the Director of Employment Standards prior to working. For more information, see [[Foreword on Employment Law (9:I) | Chapter 9, Employment Law]].  

As of 1890, the age of consent for sexual activity was set at 14 years. Recently, the age of consent in Canada has been changed from 14 '''to 16 years''' (''Tackling Violent Crime Act'', Bill C-2, An Act to amend the ''Criminal Code'' and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, October 2007, effective May 1st, 2008).  However, if the sexual activity involves exploitative activity, such as prostitution, pornography or where there is a relationship of trust, authority or dependency, the age of consent is 18 years.