Entry #1184: Equal age of consent in British Columbia

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RegionBritish Columbia
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusEqual
Start DateJun 21, 2019
End Datenow
DescriptionEqual age of consent at 16. Previously, anal sex was set at 18.
Sourceshttps://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=en&Mode=1&billId=9745407


Revision History (2)

Revision by aidanwelsford

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueUnequalEqual
Start DateMay 1, 2008Jun 21, 2019
NoteVaginal 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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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.
Sourceshttp://canadaonline.about.com/od/canadianlaw/g/ageofconsent.htmhttps://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=en&Mode=1&billId=9745407
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http://canadaonline.about.com/od/canadianlaw/g/ageofconsent.htm https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=en&Mode=1&billId=9745407

Revision by aidanwelsford

Old Value (Original) New Value
NoteVaginal 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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Vaginal sex- 16 years, Anal sex- 18 years. years. Canadian Criminal Law Code amended, raising age of consent to vaginal sex from 14 to 16.

aidanwelsford created this entry.