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In [[law]], the '''age of majority''' is the age at which one acquires the full legal rights of an [[adult]]. This commonly includes things such as the right to [[vote]] and the ability to make [[contract]]s. The age is normally fixed by law, though in some cases a [[minor (law)|minor]] may reach majority through an [[emancipation]] procedure.

In [[Canada]] the age of majority is 19 in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, and the Yukon. The rest of the provinces have set their age of majority to be 18.

In [[Canada]] the age of majority is 18.

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