Age of Majority by Province and Territory

The age of majority is the age at which a person is legally recognized as an adult and can make decisions independently, such as voting, entering contracts, and managing personal legal affairs.

• 18 years old

  • Alberta

  • Manitoba

  • Ontario

  • Prince Edward Island

  • Quebec

  • Saskatchewan

• 19 years old

  • British Columbia

  • New Brunswick

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Northwest Territories

  • Nova Scotia

  • Nunavut

  • Yukon