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LEGAL AGE CONSENT MARRIAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal age of consent to marry
1, record 1, English, legal%20age%20of%20consent%20to%20marry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal age of consent to marriage 2, record 1, English, legal%20age%20of%20consent%20to%20marriage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Statutes fixing the age at which marriage may be contracted without the consent of parents make that the legal age of consent to marry, and render voidable marriages between persons above the common law age of consent but below the statutory age. 3, record 1, English, - legal%20age%20of%20consent%20to%20marry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âge légal du consentement au mariage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal%20du%20consentement%20au%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Âge imposé par les lois provinciales et territoriales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal%20du%20consentement%20au%20mariage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
âge légal du consentement au mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal%20du%20consentement%20au%20mariage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lack of legal age
1, record 2, English, lack%20of%20legal%20age
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lack of lawful age 2, record 2, English, lack%20of%20lawful%20age
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When either party to a marriage is incapable of consenting thereto for lack of legal age or a sufficient understanding, or when the consent of either party is obtained by force or fraud, then such marriage is voidable. 3, record 2, English, - lack%20of%20legal%20age
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défaut d'âge légal
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27%C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut d'âge légal : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27%C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal age to marry
1, record 3, English, legal%20age%20to%20marry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legal age for marriage 2, record 3, English, legal%20age%20for%20marriage
correct
- legal age of marriage 3, record 3, English, legal%20age%20of%20marriage
correct
- legal marriageable age 3, record 3, English, legal%20marriageable%20age
correct
- lawful age of marriage 3, record 3, English, lawful%20age%20of%20marriage
correct
- lawful age to marry 3, record 3, English, lawful%20age%20to%20marry
correct
- lawful age for marriage 3, record 3, English, lawful%20age%20for%20marriage
correct
- lawful marriageable age 3, record 3, English, lawful%20marriageable%20age
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum legal age for marriage without consent of a parent or judge is 18 years. Children who have attained 16 years of age may marry with the consent of parents. A child under 16 years of age who has a dependent may marry without the consent of a parent or judge. 4, record 3, English, - legal%20age%20to%20marry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- âge légal de la nubilité
1, record 3, French, %C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20nubilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Âge imposé par les lois provinciales et territoriales. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20nubilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
âge légal de la nubilité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20nubilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- valid marriage
1, record 4, English, valid%20marriage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In "Moss v. Moss, "Sir F. H. Jeune O. summed up the requirements of a valid marriage as follows : There must be the voluntary consent of both parties. There must be compliance with the legal requirements of publication and solemnization, so far as the law deems it essential. There must not be incapacity in the parties to marry either as respects age or physical capability or as respects relationship by blood or marriage. 2, record 4, English, - valid%20marriage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mariage valide
1, record 4, French, mariage%20valide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mariage qui satisfait aux conditions essentielles à sa validité, soit la capacité juridique des parties de le contracter, leur capacité mentale d'y consentir et leur capacité physique de le consommer. 2, record 4, French, - mariage%20valide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage valide : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - mariage%20valide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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