Is 16 the legal age of consent?

California – The age of consent in California is 18. It is illegal for anyone to engage in sexual intercourse with a minor (someone under the age of 18), unless they are that person’s spouse. California employs a tiered system where the greater the difference in age, the greater the penalty.

What rights do 16 year olds have in Canada?

Age Based Legal Rights – Age 19

Age	Right or Responsibility
16	Able to write a will
16	Marry with permission of parent(s)
16	Apply for own passport
16	Get a driver’s licence with permission of parent(s)

Is it legal to date a 19 year old in Canada?

My wishes are there with you and your 19 year old partner. Dating is not regulated through law in Canada. From ages 16 to 18 in Canada you can legally have sex with an adult, unless the court considers the relationship “exploitative”. Prostitution and teachers are specifically mentioned as examples.

Can a 16-year-old date?

Madhatter920 | 924 opinions shared on Dating topic. In many places, 16 is the age of consent, so legally, yes, they can. In most of America, it is illegal, so no, they can’t. Is it kind of weird regardless of legality?

Is it okay to date a 23-year-old guy?

That being said, according to the general rule of dating, a 23 year old should be dating someone 18 years and 6 months old. No daughter of mine would be dating a 23 year old. Originally Answered: Is it okay (in Canada) for a 16, almost 17 year old girl to date a 21 year old guy?

Is it against the law for a 20 year old to date?

Stay away. Having said all of that…No, it’s not against the law for a 20 year old to “DATE” a 16 year old. The definition of ‘date’ means to go out together to a movie or to dinner or dance. It does not mean having sex…regular or oral.