How Old Do I Have To Be In New Brunswick (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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1.How old do I have to be to buy alcohol?

9.How old do I have to be to legally consent to

15.How old do I have to be to get a part-time

C.19 years old.See the

,R.S.N.B.

sexual activity? C.16 years old.In some

job? C.14 years old.See the

Liquor Control Act

Employment Standards

1973,c.L-10,s.38(2).

situations a person must be 18 years old to

,S.N.B.1982,c.E-7.2,ss.39-41.

Act

consent to sexual activity,for example if the

2. How old do I have to be to drop out of school?

16.How old do I have to be to make a will? D.19

other person is in a position of trust or authority

D.18 years old.You can leave before then if you

years old unless you are married,a member of the

over them or exploitation is involved.Although

graduate.See the

,S.N.B.1997 c.E-

Canadian Armed Forces,or a mariner or seaman.

Education Act

there are certain exceptions for individuals under

1.12,s.15 (1) (b).

See the

,R.S.N.B.1973,c.W-9,s.8.

Wills Act

16 based on the principle of“near in age” , a child

under the age of 12 can never consent to sexual

3.How old do I have to be to get a licence to

17.How old do I have to be to to join the

activity.See the

,R.S.C.1985,c.C-46,

Criminal Code

drive a car? B.16 years old.But to drive between

Canadian Forces? B.17 years old. In order to join

s.150.1.

midnight and 5:00 a.m.you must be 21 years old

the Canadian Forces (Army,Air Force,Navy),you

unless you are accompanied by a licensed driver.

must be at least 17 years old.However,you will

See the Motor Vehicle Act,R.S.N.B.1973,c.M-17,

need to have your parent or guardian’s consent

s.81(1) and c.M-17,s.84.

until you reach the age of majority which is 19 in

NB.At the age of 16 years,you can join the

4.How old do I have to be to marry? C.18 years

Reserves or enter Military College with a parent’s

old.If you are 16 or 17,you may marry with your

or guardian’s consent.This information is

parents’/ guardians’consent.If you are under the

available on the Canadian Forces website.

age of 16,the only way for you to marry is if you

get a declaration from a judge of the Court of

18.How old do I have to be to buy a lottery ticket?

Queen’s Bench.See the

,R.S.N.B.

C.19 years old.This information is displayed on

Marriage Act

1973,c.M-3,s.19-19.1.

the Atlantic Lottery Corporation website.

10.How old do I have to be to change my name?

C.19 years old unless you are either married or

5.How old do I have to be to adopt a pet at the

19.How old do I have to be to sign a contract?

are a parent with custody of a child.See the

SPCA? B.19 years old.This is found on the SPCA’s

C.19 years old.See the

,R.S.N.B.,

Age of Majority Act

Change of Name Act,S.N.B.1987,c.C-2.001,s.

website under their adoption policies.

1973,c.A-4.

4(1).

6.How old do I have to be to be charged with a

20.How old do I have to be to give blood? C.17

11.How old do I have to be to sit on a jury?

criminal offence? B.12 years old.See the

years old,according to Canadian Blood Services.

D.19 years old.See the

,S.N.B.1980,c.J-

Jury Act

,R.S.C.1985,c.C-46,s.13.In New

Criminal Code

21.How old do I have to be to be legally

3.1,s.2.

Brunswick,a person aged 16 or older can receive

considered an adult in New Brunswick?

an adult sentence for certain serious offences.

12.How old do I have to be to request

B.19 years old.See the

,R.S.N.B.,

Age of Majority Act

information about my birth parents if I was

7.How old do I have to be to drive a farm

1973,c.A-4,s.1(1).

adopted? C.19 years old.There is an exception

tractor? B.14 years old.See the

Motor Vehicle Act

22.How old do I have to be to drive an ATV

for adopted people under the age of 19 if they

R.S.N.B.1973,c.M-17,s.82(1).

unsupervised? C.16 years old.At age 6,you can

have the consent of their adoptive parents (and

drive an ATV while being supervised by an adult

in some cases,the consent of their biological

if you are on a closed course and if you meet

parents); the Minister of Social Development

other requirements of the law.See the

Young

may also make an exception for someone under

,Reg.2009-51 under the

Driver Regulation

Off-Road

the age of 19 even if he or she does not have

,S.N.B.1985,c.O-1.5 and section 19.1.

Vehicle Act

the consent of the parents.See the

Family

,S.N.B.1980,c.F-2.2,s.92(5).

Services Act

23.How old do I have to be to legally buy a

firearm? C.18 years old.However,you can get a

13.How old do I have to be to get a credit card?

minor’s license to borrow a rifle or shotgun for

D.19 years old.See the

Age of Majority Act

certain purposes such as hunting,target practice

R.S.N.B.,1973,c.A-4.

or competition,at 12 years if you pass an

8.How old do I have to be to give my consent to

14.How old do I have to be to vote in an

approved safety course and have parental

medical treatment? C.16 years old,but there

election (federal, provincial or municipal)?

consent.See the Firearms Act,S.C.1995,c.39,s.8.

are exceptions for people younger than 16 if they

A.18 years old.See the federal

Canada Elections

are able to understand the nature and

24.How old do I have to be to get a licence to

,S.C.2000,c.9,s.3,the New Brunswick

Act

consequences of the treatment.See the

Medical

hunt deer by myself? (D) 18 years old.But 16-17

Elections Act,R.S.N.B.,1973,c.E-3,s.43(1)(a),

,S.N.B.1976,c.M-6.1,ss.2-3

Consent of Minors Act

year olds may get a licence to hunt deer if they

and the New Brunswick

Municipal Elections Act

have 2 years hunting experience,have taken

S.N.B.1979,c.M-21.01,s.13(1).

required safety courses and are accompanied by

a licenced hunter.To hunt moose,you must be at

least 18 years old.See the regulations under the

Fish and Wildlife Act,S.N.B.1980,c.F-14.1:

Hunting Regulation,Reg.84-133 and Moose

Hunting Regulation,Reg.94-47.

This quiz does not contain a complete statement of the law on these topics and laws change from

time to time.If you need specific advice,you should ask an adult or consult a lawyer.

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