With 10 provinces and 3 territories, Canada has a mix of federal laws that apply across the country and provincial or territorial laws that vary depending on where you are.
That means that you can be considered a minor in one province but an adult in another.
Age of majority vs. legal age
The age of majority is the age at which you are legally considered an adult. The age of majority is set by each province or territory, and it determines when you gain certain rights and responsibilities as an adult, such as the right to vote.
It’s also important to understand the difference between the age of majority and the legal age for a specific activity. The legal age can vary depending on the activity in question. There are minimum legal ages for drinking alcohol, purchasing and using cannabis, smoking, etc.
If you’re under 21 and travelling to Canada, it’s important to confirm what you can and can’t legally do, as the rules may differ depending on the province or territory you’re visiting. And don’t forget to bring your ID: age restrictions are taken seriously, and you may be asked to prove your age.
Provinces and Territories
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
Alberta
- Age of majority: 18
- Buy and use alcohol: 18
- Buy and use cigarettes: 18
- Buy and use cannabis: 18
British Columbia
- Age of majority: 19
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use cigarettes: 19
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
Manitoba
- Age of majority: 18
- Buy and use alcohol: 18
- Buy and use cigarettes: 18
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
New Brunswick
- Age of majority: 19
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use cigarettes: 19
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Age of majority: 19
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use cigarettes: 19
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
Northwest Territories
- Age of majority: 19
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use cigarettes: 19
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
Nova Scotia
- Age of majority: 19
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use cigarettes: 19
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
Nunavut
- Age of majority: 19
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use: 19
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
Ontario
- Age of majority: 18
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use cigarettes: 19
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
Prince Edward Island
- Age of majority: 18
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use cigarettes: 21
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
Quebec
- Age of majority: 18
- Buy and use alcohol: 18
- Buy and use cigarettes: 18
- Buy and use cannabis: 21
Saskatchewan
- Age of majority: 18
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use cigarettes: 19
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
Yukon
- Age of majority: 19
- Buy and use alcohol: 19
- Buy and use cigarettes: 19
- Buy and use cannabis: 19
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