What's the minimum age requirement to get married in Canada?

Answer 1

The age limit in Canada (I'm from British Columbia) are much the same as the U.S. It depends on your situation. Often, if the single couple are minors and she is expecting a baby and the parents are trying to keep the two people apart, the courts can decide if you both should be married for the sake of the child. If your parents give their consent then you can get married. Courts look more favorably on 16 and up. Since many couples today are living together the courts really have no say in this matter. If you are considering running away to Canada and think it's an easier road here, think again! It's just as tough living here as where you are. The U.S. and Canada are very similar in their laws, etc. Also consider your parents. NEVER just run away (if that's what you are thinking) because it's every parents worst nightmare to have a missing child on their hands. No matter how serious the problems between your parents (with the exception of child abuse both physical and mental) there is no problem that can't be resolved between children and parents. Getting into Canada to live is just as hard as a Canadian getting into the U.S. Ever since 9/11 Borders have become much stricter. There is a lot of red tape on both sides and even today, if you want to go across the U.S. Boarder (same for Americans coming into Canada) for a days visit, you have to have your birth certificate and another piece of ID. You can even be detained at the Border crossings if they so choose too. If you want to live in Canada or someone here wants to live in the U.S., you have a whole lot of red tape to go through and also have to have someone sign an affidavit stating they will be responsible for you. It's not easy as so it shouldn't be with the problems of terrorists and drug running.

Answer 2

You have to be an adult. In the provinces it is 18 years old.