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{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [https://rcybc.ca/about-us/staff/jeff-rud Jeff Rud], Office of the Representative for Children & Youth, [http://dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?esearch=&updateRequest=&view=detailed&sortBy=name&for=people&attribute=display+name&matchMethod=is&searchString=Shannan+Knutson&objectId=140748 Shannan Knutson], Ministry of Attorney General, and [http://dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?esearch=&updateRequest=&view=detailed&sortBy=name&for=people&attribute=display+name&matchMethod=is&searchString=Heidi+Sarrazin&objectId=162669 Heidi Sarrazin] and [http://dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?esearch=&view=detailed&sortBy=name&for=people&attribute=name&matchMethod=is&searchString=Leslie+Anderson&objectId=145884 Leslie Anderson], Ministry of Children and Family Development|date= July 2018}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC|expanded = children}}
 
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The legal rights of children vary from those of adults. Learn the rights of children in several contexts, and situations where their views are considered in decisions that affect them.  
The legal rights of children vary from those of adults. Learn the rights of children in several contexts, and situations where their views are considered in decisions that affect them.  


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Generally, if a child is capable of consenting to health care, they are also capable of making a decision to refuse health care.
Generally, if a child is capable of consenting to health care, they are also capable of making a decision to refuse health care.


For more on this topic, see our information on [[Children and Consent to Health Care (Script 422)|children and consent to health care (no. 422)]].
For more on this topic, see our information on [[Children and Consent to Health Care (No. 422)|children and consent to health care (no. 422)]].


====If they are hospitalized against their will for psychiatric treatment====
====If they are hospitalized against their will for psychiatric treatment====
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In both cases, the child has the right to be told why they’ve been admitted and the right to contact a lawyer immediately. If they want to leave but their doctor won’t let them, the child can ask for a hearing by a review panel or court.
In both cases, the child has the right to be told why they’ve been admitted and the right to contact a lawyer immediately. If they want to leave but their doctor won’t let them, the child can ask for a hearing by a review panel or court.


A child age 16 or older can be admitted against their will for psychiatric treatment only as an involuntary patient. To find out more about involuntary admissions, see our information on [[Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person (Script 425)|hospitalizing a mentally ill person (no. 425)]].
A child age 16 or older can be admitted against their will for psychiatric treatment only as an involuntary patient. To find out more about involuntary admissions, see our information on [[Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person (No. 425)|hospitalizing a mentally ill person (no. 425)]].


===If they are “in care”===
===If they are “in care”===
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Provincial laws cover many other crimes, such as drinking under age, trespassing, and breaking traffic laws.
Provincial laws cover many other crimes, such as drinking under age, trespassing, and breaking traffic laws.


A young person who is stopped and questioned by the police has the right to remain silent. If a young person is arrested or detained, they have the right to legal advice. If they are charged with a federal crime, they have the right to a lawyer to represent them. For more on the rights of young people charged with a crime, see our information on [[Young People and Criminal Law (Script 225)|young people and criminal law (no. 225)]] and  [[Youth Justice Court Trials (Script 226)|trials involving young people (no. 226)]].   
A young person who is stopped and questioned by the police has the right to remain silent. If a young person is arrested or detained, they have the right to legal advice. If they are charged with a federal crime, they have the right to a lawyer to represent them. For more on the rights of young people charged with a crime, see our information on [[Young People and Criminal Law (No. 225)|young people and criminal law (no. 225)]] and  [[Youth Justice Court Trials (No. 226)|trials involving young people (no. 226)]].   
   
   
==Common questions==
==Common questions==
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:Web: [http://www.rcybc.ca/ rcybc.ca]
:Web: [http://www.rcybc.ca/ rcybc.ca]


[updated July 2018]
'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://rcybc.ca/about-us/staff/jeff-rud Jeff Rud], Office of the Representative for Children & Youth, [http://dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?esearch=&updateRequest=&view=detailed&sortBy=name&for=people&attribute=display+name&matchMethod=is&searchString=Shannan+Knutson&objectId=140748 Shannan Knutson], Ministry of Attorney General, and [http://dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?esearch=&updateRequest=&view=detailed&sortBy=name&for=people&attribute=display+name&matchMethod=is&searchString=Heidi+Sarrazin&objectId=162669 Heidi Sarrazin] and [http://dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?esearch=&view=detailed&sortBy=name&for=people&attribute=name&matchMethod=is&searchString=Leslie+Anderson&objectId=145884 Leslie Anderson], Ministry of Children and Family Development.'''


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