Current Version
| Region | Canada |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Unequal |
| Start Date | Jun 26, 1969 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Description | In Canada, homosexual activities was decriminalized but the age of consent was different for both homosexual and heterosexual contacts is different with heterosexual being 14 and homosexual being 21. |
| Sources | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/rights-lgbti-persons.html |
Revision History (2)
edited by ObservantClippy. It was actually 1988 not 1987 my bad
Helpful?
0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | 1987 | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Federal Law | Yes | No |
created by ObservantClippy
Helpful?
0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Unequal |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | Jun 26, 1969 |
| End Date | 1987 |
| Description | In Canada, homosexual activities was decriminalized but the age of consent was different for both homosexual and heterosexual contacts is different with heterosexual being 14 and homosexual being 21. |
| Sources | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/rights-lgbti-persons.html |