Youth (Age-Related) FAQs

answers to a variety of frequently asked questions; sponsored by the Alberta Law Foundation; answers to questions including: Are there other laws besides the Young Offenders Act that affect youth at the age of 12?; Do these laws begin to apply at the age of 12? ; What laws apply as children get older? ; When can a child get a job? ; When can a child leave school? ; What happens when a child reaches the age of 18?