請問在渥太華孩子要多大才能自己在家呢?

[Vivianlin58]

初來乍到,有些政府規定不太清楚,朋友口耳相傳的答案也不太一致,對於孩子單獨在家的規定,有的人說要滿12歲,又有人說要16歲,請問有沒有人知道真正的年齡限制呢?還有孩子4點放學回家,可是家長還沒下班,家裡沒人在這樣可以嗎?
另外若是沒依規定會有何罰責? 實在想不通,回到自家關起門,為何會有人知道孩子是幾歲,又獨自在家呢?
懇請賜教!謝謝!

 

[Ayin_Ottawa]

Not sure, but be safe and keep kids safe.

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At what age can a child be left home alone?

The Child and Family Services Act does not identify an age when a child can be left alone, or an age at which a child can supervise or babysit other children. The Act recognizes that age alone is not a sufficient safeguard for the supervision of children.

The Act says that a person who has charge of a child less than 16 years of age cannot leave the child without making provision for his/her care or supervision that is reasonable under the circumstances. Anyone who contravenes this provision is guilty of a provincial offence and if convicted is liable to a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment of up to a year.

In addition, the Criminal Code of Canada includes the offence of abandoning a child. Everyone who unlawfully abandons or exposes a child who is under the age of 10 years, so that its life is or is likely to be endangered, or its health is or is likely to be permanently injured is guilty of an offence that carries a penalty of imprisonment of not more than two years.

If you're unsure as to whether it's okay to leave your child home alone, please consult with your local Children's Aid Society -- you don't have to give your name, or any identifying information.

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http://www.oacas.org/childwelfare/faqs.htm#alone

 

[猫胖胖]

咱家是孩子满了12岁才放家的。

 

[Vivianlin58]

Thank you very much for those useful information!