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BC’s [http://canlii.ca/t/84gw ''Age of Majority Act''] defines anyone under the age of 19 as an “'''infant'''” (or a “'''minor'''”). There are a number of differences, both in common law and statute law, between the rights and responsibilities of children and those of adults. These differences reflect the notion that minors need greater legal protection than adults in diverse matters, ranging from consenting to medical treatment to entering into credit contracts. In some instances, the differences involve complex principles of law. This section focuses specifically on contracts made by minors (contracts made with people under the age of 19) and, briefly, on the rules for minors using the court system. | BC’s [http://canlii.ca/t/84gw ''Age of Majority Act''] defines anyone under the age of 19 as an “'''infant'''” (or a “'''minor'''”). There are a number of differences, both in common law and statute law, between the rights and responsibilities of children and those of adults. These differences reflect the notion that minors need greater legal protection than adults in diverse matters, ranging from consenting to medical treatment to entering into credit contracts. In some instances, the differences involve complex principles of law. This section focuses specifically on contracts made by minors (contracts made with people under the age of 19) and, briefly, on the rules for minors using the court system. | ||
