What is the age you have to be (in canada) for a person over 20 to hit you? i have to be 18?? or 16?

Question

hi there,

i am just wondering jsut to see if its 16 that a person over 18 can hit me or if i have to be 18 for them to hit me?

thanks

Answer 1

Assault is a chargeable offense at any age in Canada

Answer 2

Battery is ILLEGAL at any age!

Answer 3

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's illegal no matter how old you are, but it may be more illegal if you are under 18.