Change your name

Change Your Name

Once you turn 19 you can change your name without needing your parent or guardian's permission. However, if you are younger than 19 years old and a parent with custody of your child, you may apply for a legal change of name for yourself and/or your child without consent of your parent(s).

Get a Lawyer for a Family or Child Protection Issue

Get a Lawyer for a Family or Child Protection Issue

The Society of Children and Youth Legal Centre can provide legal advice, information, and representation for children and youth in a number of areas including child protection, family law, and human rights. There is no minimum age for services; however, you must be able to consistently express your views to our staff and they can help children and youth who are up to 19 years old. Even if you are older than 19, if the legal problem started before you turned 19, they may be able to help.

Age of Sexual Consent

Consent to Sexual Activity

People must generally be at least 16 to be able to legally agree to sexual activity. But if 16 or 17 years old, you can only consent to sexual activity if the other person is not in a position of authority or trust and there is no exploitation or dependency.
 

Babysitting

Babysitting

There is no law setting out the minimum age for babysitting in BC. However, babysitting courses are typically only offered to children who are at least 11 years old. There is also a BC Supreme Court case which stated that children under 10 should not be left unsupervised. 

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