<P> Criminal law ( including the definition of the age of consent ) is in the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government , so the age of consent is uniform throughout Canada . Section 151 of the Criminal Code of Canada makes it a crime to touch , for a sexual purpose , any person under the age of 16 years . Section 153 then goes on to prohibit the sexual touching of a person under 18 by a person in three circumstances : if he or she is in a `` position of trust or authority '' towards the youth , if the youth is in a `` relationship of dependency '' with him or her , or if the relationship is `` exploitative '' . The term `` position of trust or authority '' is not defined in the Code but the courts have ruled that parents , teachers , and medical professionals hold a position of trust or authority towards youth they care for or teach . Section 153 ( 1.2 ) of the Code provides that a judge can infer whether or not a relationship is `` exploitative '' by considering its nature and circumstances including how old the youth is , the difference in ages between the partners , how the relationship evolved , and the degree of control or influence that the older partner has over the youth . </P>
<P> Criminal law ( including the definition of the age of consent ) is in the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government , so the age of consent is uniform throughout Canada . Section 151 of the Criminal Code of Canada makes it a crime to touch , for a sexual purpose , any person under the age of 16 years . Section 153 then goes on to prohibit the sexual touching of a person under 18 by a person in three circumstances : if he or she is in a `` position of trust or authority '' towards the youth , if the youth is in a `` relationship of dependency '' with him or her , or if the relationship is `` exploitative '' . The term `` position of trust or authority '' is not defined in the Code but the courts have ruled that parents , teachers , and medical professionals hold a position of trust or authority towards youth they care for or teach . Section 153 ( 1.2 ) of the Code provides that a judge can infer whether or not a relationship is `` exploitative '' by considering its nature and circumstances including how old the youth is , the difference in ages between the partners , how the relationship evolved , and the degree of control or influence that the older partner has over the youth . </P>
statutory rape in ontario canada age of consent
statutory rape in ontario canada age of consent
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