Current Version
| Region | British Columbia |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | Jun 21, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Equal age of consent at 16. Previously, anal sex was set at 18. |
| Sources | https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=en&Mode=1&billId=9745407 |
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Revision History (3)
edited by aidanwelsford
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unequal | Equal |
| Start Date | May 1, 2008 | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Description | Vaginal sex- 16 years, Anal sex- 18 years. Canadian Criminal Law Code amended, raising age of consent to vaginal sex from 14 to 16. | Equal age of consent at 16. Previously, anal sex was set at 18. |
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| Sources | http://canadaonline.about.com/od/canadianlaw/g/ageofconsent.htm | https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=en&Mode=1&billId=9745407 |
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edited by aidanwelsford
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Vaginal sex- 16 years, Anal sex- 18 years. | Vaginal sex- 16 years, Anal sex- 18 years. Canadian Criminal Law Code amended, raising age of consent to vaginal sex from 14 to 16. |
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created by aidanwelsford
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Unequal |
| Start Date | May 1, 2008 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Vaginal sex- 16 years, Anal sex- 18 years. |
| Sources | http://canadaonline.about.com/od/canadianlaw/g/ageofconsent.htm |