Be charged with a crime

12–17: Once you turn 12 you can be charged with a crime. Until you turn 18, you will be dealt with under the Youth Criminal Justice Act if accused of a crime. Learn more at YCJA.ca.

Go to school

All kids between 5 and up until 16 years old must attend school. Most kids go to public school but there are private schools and home school options. 

Have a Voice

Adults making decisions about you should take your views seriously, even if they might not always be able to do exactly what you want. 

International Rights of the Child 

UN Convention on the Right of the Child that apply to you up until you are 18. All children have the right

• Not to be discriminated against
• To live, be safe and develop to your fullest potential
• To have a voice heard and respected in decisions that impact you
• To have adults make decisions about you that are in your best interest

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