Age of Consent to be 16 in Canada...

The Conservative government introduced a bill
on Thursday that would raise the age of sexual
consent by two years to 16.
If passed, the new law would mean most adults
who have sex with girls or boys aged 14 or 15
could face criminal charges.
"Adults who sexually prey upon young people
are the targets of these reforms, not consenting
teenagers," said Justice Minister Vic Toews,
who said the bill will rename the Age of
Consent law to the Age of Protection law.
The proposed legislation includes a close-in-age
exception, which means that teens who are 14
or 15 can have a sexual partner who is "less than
five years older."
"Another time-limited exception would also
be available for existing marriages and
equivalent relationships," said a news
release posted Thursday on the Justice
Department's website.