A good friend of mine(17 years old) is concidering running away from home. His girlefriend (16 years old) is also concidering running away with him. The only thing stopping them is whether or not its legal or illegal to run away at 17 and 16 in Ontario, Canada... help is needed, and time is of the essence.
2007-11-02 13:10:43 · 6 answers · asked by Donald D 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Alright so i have 2 yes and 1 no answer. So whats the finale verdict... if these two teens boy 17 girl 16 leave there homes and go away, anywhere in Canada, can the parents call autorities and make them come home. Or can the girls parents charge the male... Can these 2 people just get up and leave without any issues with the law period?
2007-11-02 13:34:44 · update #1
Yes you can.
16 & over
You can:
• work during school hours [Education Act]
• withdraw from your parent’s control (i.e. leave home) but you may lose your right to financial support [Child and Family Services Act, Children’s Law Reform Act, & Family Law Act]
• apply for a beginners driver’s licence [Highway Traffic Act]
• get married with your parents’ consent, a court order or permission from the Minister of Consumer & Business Services [Marriage Act]
• change your name with your parents’ consent or a court order [Change of Name Act]
• refuse emergency medical treatment [Health Care Consent Act]
You are considered an adult under the Provincial Offences Act, i.e. your parents will not be notified about any charges
If you are not married, you can apply and receive social assistance in special circumstances. Examples: you are kicked out or forced to leave home because of abuse.
[Ontario Works Act]
You are protected from age discrimination when looking for housing [Ontario Human Rights Code]
You can not be brought into the care of a Children’s Aid Society [Child Family Services Act]
You have the right to be involved in decisions about your special education needs [Education Act]
If you have withdrawn from parental control, you may have the right to appeal school-related decisions, i.e. suspensions and expulsions [Common law & Education Act]
You can protect your right to privacy of, and exercise access to, your own personal information. This includes information collected by your school, libraries and the police. [Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ]
In case you become incapable of making decisions, you can appoint a substitute decision maker for medical treatment and personal care decisions. This person must follow your treatment wishes that you made after you turned 16. You can also be appointed as a substitute decision maker for someone else. [Health Care Consent Act & Substitute Decisions Act]
You are considered an adult for the purposes of the Mental Health Act, i.e. you can apply for a court order to place you in treatment program for mental health issues. [Child and Family Services Act]
2007-11-02 13:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you tell your parents ahead of time they still can call the police. You still can get into trouble. She is under age as you are but,chances will be that when caught you will be in more trouble then not.
You could be charged with kid napping and or if you make it till you turn 18 then her parents can charge you with rape if you all are having sex. See what I am saying.? You both have a short time to go before you are both 18 and no one will be able to tell you what to do. Not sure what the problem is that you all are wanting to run from but, I hope
you hold out a little longer....You would have to find a job and a
place to live winter is coming.....Living on the street is not a good idea. What happens if she gets with child? There is a lot that can happen that both of you really need to sit down and talk about. What if one of you gets hurt or sick and needs to go home? Please really think about this...All of it not just how you both are feeling right now but, what you might find in the future...Also if the car is in your parents name they can say you stole it......
2007-11-02 13:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not to sure. But they would be better off staying at home and working things out instead of running away from home. Tha solves nothing. And what are they going to do live on the streets and steal food ? Or go live off of other people ? He may be able to get amansipated if he has a job and can prove he is mature enough to live on his own . She might be able to as well. But running away from home is not a smart idea. I hope they do what is right for them ...
2007-11-02 13:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by dollbaby2407 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He may be considered a kidnapper. Don't do it. The police like to get there hands on kidnappers and...
2007-11-02 13:33:44 · answer #4 · answered by box of rain 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
trust me its not i looked in to it!!!
2007-11-02 13:23:11 · answer #5 · answered by Kat K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WRONG CATEGORY!
2007-11-02 14:02:54 · answer #6 · answered by that judi 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋