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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

In Canada, some provinces have codified the mature minor doctrine into law. This provides for an adolescent that has sufficient capacity to appreciate fully the consequences of consenting or not consenting to the various medical options so that they may, in fact, be treated the same as an adult would.  2, record 1, English, - mature%20minor%20doctrine

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Conformément au principe du respect de l'autonomie personnelle, la doctrine de common law du «mineur mûr» veut qu'un mineur puisse légalement consentir à un traitement médical donné ou le refuser s'il peut comprendre et apprécier la nature et les conséquences de l'intervention et de sa décision.  2, record 1, French, - doctrine%20du%20mineur%20mature

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish