What is the legal age to leave Canada without your parents permission?

Answer 1

Check out this website from the "Justice for Children and Youth"; it appears to be 16 and there is also a toll-free number in Toronto (1-888-999-5329) you can call to confirm.

address: http://www.jfcy.org/age/milestone.HTML

You also may be able to get free legal council through your local Minisitry of Social Services or Children & Families.

Many countries (Including the US) will not accept children under the ages of 18 or 19 without written permission from their parents, and then only if they have a legal guardian or relative in that country who will look after them.

Answer 2

== == One thing you might note is that if you voluntarily withdraw from parental care, you may not be entitled to any parental support. Hopefully, you have a plan for your own care and shelter. It is commonly believed that by age 16, one may move out of home with or without parental consent. However, when all parties agree the age is of no consequence to you. I assume that if you are old enough to seek out this site and pose this question, you have attained an age whereby you may leave home. A twelve-year-old may leave home under the right circumstances. As I do not have much detail of your situation, it is difficult to guide you properly.

Answer 3

This is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Consult the specific laws for the state and county in which you reside for the rules that apply. In most states, any 18 year old is considered an adult and is capable of deciding when and where they reside. They have the ability to contract for housing. SOME states allow minors to become emancipated under specific circumstances, but this is not just a matter of filling out some paperwork. A minor is the responsibility of their parents until such time as they reach the age of majority or are legally emancipated. The parents are required to provide for the support of their minor children. If the parents give permission, the minor can live in another location. Such permission does not relieve the parents of the responsibility to provide support. If the parents do not give permission, the minor can be considered a runaway. Charges may apply to individuals that aid and abet such runaways, particularly if they are under the age of consent. In some states it is my understanding that this is not enforced for 17 year olds that leave home. If you are subject to abuse, you should contact social services for your area. They will assist you in getting out of the bad environment and into a safe place.