It used to be something ridiculous like 13. But the Harper gov't put it up, I believe.
2007-04-10 23:29:16 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
the age of consent is 14, unless it is a relationship of trust or authority, or it is for use as pornography then its 18
2007-04-11 00:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by waterboss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 14 year old law has been around since 1890, prior to that it was 12 years old.
There are also peer group exceptions. For example, a 14 year old boy can have sex with a 13 year old girl and if it's consentual nothing with happen to either, but if a 20 year old male is having sex with a 13 year old they can bring legal action.
From what I can see of the law a 14 year old boy or girl can have sex with a 40 year old as long as it's not, for example, their teacher or guardian or a relative.
Most countries in the world have 14 year old PEER group laws, usually with a 4 year or 6 year age difference span.
In other words in MOST of the world a 17 year old can have sex with a 14 year old, but a 25 year old can't have sex with a 16 year old.
18 is the division line for peer groups in most countries, although 16 sometimes applies.
2007-04-11 01:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 years old is the age of consent in most countries.
2007-04-10 23:36:28 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋