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I am pretty sure it is 16 in Ontario... I haven't checked recently;unless it changed.DaveC426913 said:
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the legal and moral implications of a husband reading his wife's email without her consent, particularly in the context of a criminal charge he faces under a Michigan statute. Participants explore the boundaries of privacy within marriage, the nature of consent, and the potential consequences of such actions.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
- Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- Some participants argue that reading a spouse's email is more of a moral issue than a criminal one, suggesting that while it may be a violation of trust, it should not lead to criminal charges.
- Others contend that the legal precedent for charging someone under a statute typically reserved for identity theft is problematic and may be difficult to prove in court.
- There are differing views on whether accessing a spouse's email should be treated similarly to opening physical mail, with some asserting that privacy rights should extend to digital communications.
- Some participants emphasize the importance of privacy in a marriage, arguing that individuals maintain certain rights to private communication, even with a spouse.
- Concerns are raised about the implications of allowing one spouse to access another's private communications without consent, suggesting it undermines the concept of privacy in relationships.
- A few participants provide hypothetical scenarios, such as one spouse communicating with a lawyer about divorce, to illustrate the potential need for privacy in certain situations.
- Some express that the act of accessing a spouse's email without permission should be considered a crime, regardless of marital status, while others disagree, viewing it as a violation of trust rather than a legal issue.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally do not reach a consensus, with multiple competing views on whether the act of reading a spouse's email constitutes a crime and the extent of privacy rights within marriage remaining unresolved.
Contextual Notes
Participants highlight the complexities surrounding privacy rights, consent, and the legal implications of accessing digital communications, indicating that the discussion is influenced by varying interpretations of marital agreements and privacy expectations.
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╔(σ_σ)╝ said:
I just checked, as per my previous post. It's 18.
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╔(σ_σ)╝ said:
I live in Ontario too.
I didn't just guess. It is freely Googleable: "age of majority Ontario" or "Ontario minor age"
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Heh. It's no the news right now.
"felony misuse of the computer" is the offical charge.
In Canada, wiretapping and hacking statutes could both apply to a case such as this.
"felony misuse of the computer" is the offical charge.
In Canada, wiretapping and hacking statutes could both apply to a case such as this.
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DaveC426913 said:
Are you sure that the age of majority applies to the leaving home issue.? I did a quick search myself and also saw 16 and 18. :-$.
If I am wrong then I am sorry.
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Btw I searched for "legal age to move out in ontario". Almost all results said 16.
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Look up "emancipation". You can apply for emancipation at 16.╔(σ_σ)╝ said:
Unless you get emancipated, you are still a minor, and your parents can haul you by your ear back home.
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DaveC426913 said:
Okay. I see.
Then I was wrong,sorry about that.
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I am pretty sure that minors of age 16 and up can apply for emancipation. Of course, once 18, they are legally adults.╔(σ_σ)╝ said:
I am having difficulty locating any references to emancipation in Ontario. There's sure a lot of questinos and guessing going on out there, but I wouldn't trust antyig but government or legal corporate sites.
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Yeah, I noticed that. Also went i typed in "legal age to move out in ontario" in the search engine it didn't mention emancipation.DaveC426913 said:
Don't bother doing the research it is off-topic anyway besides it's too late to be thinking especially over the holiday.
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It's also off topic to the thread. A good time to end this.