Legal Age Children Can Be Home Alone In Newfoundland
Habs Rule
alone in newfoundland ?
thanks :)
cloud dreamer
Twelve according to relatives with kids.
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Snipe
There is no definitive age. It depends on the maturity of the child and
the length of time being left unattended.
snipe
Habs Rule
thanx for the info :)
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it is age 12 any younger childrens protection can get involved,Then it
can only be for a couple hours no late nights or overnight
Snipe
Like I said, it depends on the maturity of the child. Many 10/11 yr
old's are far more dependable and able to follow a safety plan than a
good many 12/13 yr old's. It's a judgment call based on the maturity of
the child and the common sense of the adult.
However you are right about the overnights and as well they are also
unable to be charged with the care of another child.
snipe
Maxima
Try leaving a 11 year old home alone and see what happens.news:4d40c8b6$0$8496$9a56...@news.aliant.net...
gree...@gmail.com
> thats hilarious!
> Try leaving a 11 year old home alone and see what happens.
>
>
>
> > On 26/01/2011 8:52 PM, greene...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> On Jan 26, 6:18 pm, "Habs Rule"<matrix...@nf.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >>> Wondering if there is any law regarding the age children can be left
> >>> home
> >>> alone in newfoundland ?
>
> >>> thanks :)
>
> >> it is age 12 any younger childrens protection can get involved,Then it
> >> can only be for a couple hours no late nights or overnight
>
> > Like I said, it depends on the maturity of the child. Many 10/11 yr old's
> > are far more dependable and able to follow a safety plan than a good many
> > 12/13 yr old's. It's a judgment call based on the maturity of the child
> > and the common sense of the adult.
>
> > However you are right about the overnights and as well they are also
> > unable to be charged with the care of another child.
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
age 12 is the age where you can be left home alonefor short periods no
younger.The maturity of a child is at the guardians discression at any
age over 12.
duende
But, I do understand nowadays kids are different and most of them require hand-holding to do anything. Hell, they can't even be trusted to get on the right bus these days.
Maxima
and the age a child can be left alone with another child (in other words
babysit)
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Carter
A half dozen people here have said essentially the same thing
but, as yet, no one has quoted any law or regulation to support it.
So, if there *is* a legal age at which a child can be left alone
there must be some law or regulation which explains it. Does
anyone know for sure if there is such a law on which to base the
opinions being expressed here?
I can't find any.
Carter
jim
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> - Show quoted text -
Don't think there is any to be found for NL. IMO - age is not a
reflection of ones maturity. The Criminal Code of Canada would touch
on it under child abandonment.
sled ed
The Child and Family Services Act does not identify an age when a child
can be left alone, or an age at which a child can supervise or babysit
other children. The Act recognizes that age alone is not a sufficient
safeguard for the supervision of children.
The Act says that a person who has charge of a child less than 16 years
of age cannot leave the child without making provision for his/her care
or supervision that is reasonable under the circumstances. Anyone who
contravenes this provision is guilty of a provincial offence and if
convicted is liable to a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment of up
to a year.
In addition, the Criminal Code of Canada includes the offence of
abandoning a child. Everyone who unlawfully abandons or exposes a child
who is under the age of 10 years, so that its life is or is likely to be
endangered, or its health is or is likely to be permanently injured is
guilty of an offence that carries a penalty of imprisonment of not more
than two years.
If you're unsure as to whether it's okay to leave your child home alone,
please consult with your local Children's Aid Society -- you don't have
to give your name, or any identifying information.
sled ed
Carter
> http://www.oacas.org/childwelfare/faqs.htm#alone
That makes a lot of sense. It does not, however, relate to
Newfoundland as the the OP asked.
Carter
Carter
Well, generally yes it is. It is the reason one must have
reached a certain age in order to do certain things, like get a
bank loan, drive a car, vote, etc., etc..
The Criminal Code of Canada would touch
> on it under child abandonment.
No, there is no such offence under the Criminal Code.
S. 215 of the code deals, in part, with the provision of the
necessaries of life for a child under 16 years. Here it is, note
the reverse onus in 215 (2).
Duties Tending to Preservation of Life
Duty of persons to provide necessaries
215. (1) Every one is under a legal duty
(a) as a parent, foster parent, guardian or head of a family,
to provide necessaries of life for a child under the age of
sixteen years;
(b) to provide necessaries of life to their spouse or
common-law partner; and
(c) to provide necessaries of life to a person under his charge
if that person
(i) is unable, by reason of detention, age, illness, mental
disorder or other cause, to withdraw himself from that charge, and
(ii) is unable to provide himself with necessaries of life.
Offence
(2) Every one commits an offence who, being under a legal duty
within the meaning of subsection (1), fails without lawful
excuse, the proof of which lies on him, to perform that duty, if
(a) with respect to a duty imposed by paragraph (1)(a) or (b),
(i) the person to whom the duty is owed is in destitute or
necessitous circumstances, or
(ii) the failure to perform the duty endangers the life of the
person to whom the duty is owed, or causes or is likely to cause
the health of that person to be endangered permanently; or
(b) with respect to a duty imposed by paragraph (1)(c), the
failure to perform the duty endangers the life of the person to
whom the duty is owed or causes or is likely to cause the health
of that person to be injured permanently.
Punishment
(3) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (2)
(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or
(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction
and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months.
Presumptions
(4) For the purpose of proceedings under this section,
(a) [Repealed, 2000, c. 12, s. 93]
(b) evidence that a person has in any way recognized a child as
being his child is, in the absence of any evidence to the
contrary, proof that the child is his child;
(c) evidence that a person has failed for a period of one month
to make provision for the maintenance of any child of theirs
under the age of sixteen years is, in the absence of any evidence
to the contrary, proof that the person has failed without lawful
excuse to provide necessaries of life for the child; and
(d) the fact that a spouse or common-law partner or child is
receiving or has received necessaries of life from another person
who is not under a legal duty to provide them is not a defence.
Snipe
> age 12 is the age where you can be left home alonefor short periods no
> younger.The maturity of a child is at the guardians discression at any
> age over 12.
Section 14 states: (k) is actually or apparently under 12 years of age
and has
(i) been left without adequate supervision,
The key word being "adequate" supervision. Grandmother living next door
and checking on the child every half hour would be considered adequate
supervision. A child at home after school for an hour or two with a
safety plan in place and mom or dads Ph# would be considered adequate.
Don't believe me? Call intake yourself 729-2668.
Common sense, while not that common, can not be legislated...
snipe
Carter
> When I was a kid, I used to take the bus home from school at 3, and be home by myself until 5:30-6:00. I don't remember the exact age, but I know it was younger than 10 (I'm 30 now, so its not that long ago really). It all depends on the kid. I never got in any trouble, back then you were more worried about what your parents would do to you if you did do something bad.
>
> But, I do understand nowadays kids are different and most of them require hand-holding to do anything. Hell, they can't even be trusted to get on the right bus these days.
While all of that is probably true it does not address the
subject of this thread.
The OP wanted to know at what legal age a child can be left home
alone in Newfoundland. Right away a half dozen people replied
saying the legal age is 12, without any reference to any law or
regulation as the OP asked for.
My concern here is that unsupported opinion is being taken as
fact. I have searched just about everywhere I can think of and
can find no law or regulation regarding this issue.
Unless someone knows or can find such a law the answer is *not*
12 years old, it is; no such law exists in Newfoundland.
Carter
KR
seen any official link to back that up.
A girl in my daughter's Grade 2 class goes home alone daily until her
Mom gets home from work 2 hours later... I guess that works for them,
but I would be very uncomfortable and worried if my 7 year old was
home alone for any period of time.
KR
On Jan 26, 6:18 pm, "Habs Rule" <matrix...@nf.sympatico.ca> wrote:
Snipe
> On 27/01/2011 10:56 AM, gree...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> age 12 is the age where you can be left home alonefor short periods no
>> younger.The maturity of a child is at the guardians discression at any
>> age over 12.
>
>
>
> Section 14 states: (k) is actually or apparently under 12 years of age
> and has
> (i) been left without adequate supervision,
I should have referenced the CYFS act, which is where the above section
14 is contained.
http://assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/statutes/c12-1.htm
Section 14 refers to the "definition of child in need of protective
intervention". 12 yrs of age is a roundabout age of maturity.
"apparently" is also a non-definitive term which also allows for common
sense interpretation. An individual with an intellectual disability who
is over the age of 12 would not meet the test of "adequate" supervision.
Besides that, there are 15 yr old's who I wouldn't trust the care of my
cat to.
So to answer the OP's question, 12 yrs old is a roundabout age for
reference purposes only. There is no definitive age at which a child
can be left unsupervised. It is determined by the individual child and
the circumstances surrounding each case.
snipe
Snipe
>
> The OP wanted to know at what legal age a child can be left home alone
> in Newfoundland. Right away a half dozen people replied saying the legal
> age is 12, without any reference to any law or regulation as the OP
> asked for.
>
> My concern here is that unsupported opinion is being taken as fact. I
> have searched just about everywhere I can think of and can find no law
> or regulation regarding this issue.
It's referenced in the Child Youth & Family Services Act, Section 14 (k)
(i). A child is in need of protective intervention where the child...(K)
is actually or apparently under 12 years of age and has
(i) been left without adequate supervision,
http://assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/statutes/c12-1.htm
>
> Unless someone knows or can find such a law the answer is *not* 12 years
> old, it is; no such law exists in Newfoundland.
There "is" legislation pertaining to the subject as stated above. And,
while the age of 12 "is" referenced as the age at which a child should
not be without adequate supervision, there is inherent within the
legislation the language to allow for common sense interpretation.
In St. John's alone, many of the over 7500 calls to the CYFS intake
office each year ask the same question. And they will receive the same
answer that I have provided. Call it yourself and see what they say.
snipe
>
> Carter
sled ed
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> Actuall, according to St. John's Ambulance between age 10-12 if parent and child are comfortable with it and child has contact numbers and knows what to do in case of emergency.
>
>
> https://www.sja.ca/English/Safety-Tips-and-Resources/Pages/Summer Safety/Leaving-Kids-Home-Alone.aspx
observer
eventually?
What you are talking about depends on good common sense and
responsible parenting.
