Ethics

Question 1

What is the legal age for consent for sexual activity in Canada?

Answer 1

16 yo

Question 2

What is the age of consent for exploitive sexual activity?

Answer 2

18

Question 3

What is the age of consent for medical care in Canada

Answer 3

No absolute age - based on patient’s capacity

Quebec - Parents have legal access to child’s chart until age 14

Question 4

What is the “close in age” policy?

Answer 4

Youth 15 -16 yo can consent to sexual activity with someone < 5 years older than them

Youth 12-13 yo can consent to sexual activity with someone < 2 years older than them

**In both cases: no relationship of trust, authority or dependency**

Question 5

What is the % of infibulation ?

(#395)

Answer 5

10 %

Question 6

Describe the 4 types of FGC

(#395)

Answer 6

• Type 1 (a+b) : partial/ total removal of clitoris ± prepuce
• Type 2 (a+b+c): partial/ total removal of clitoris AND labia minora ± labia majora
• Type 3 (a+b): Narrowing of vaginal orifice by cutting labia major or minora and creation of a covering seal ± excision of clitoris
• Type 4: Unclassified