By Canadian law, children under 12 years of age cannot be left at home by themselves or care for younger children.
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You must be 18 years old and have a valid marriage licence to be married in Ontario. If you are under 18, you require written permission from both parents before you can marry.
Application for a marriage licence is done in person at Kingston City Hall and requires payment of a fee. You can download and print an application form from the provincial website (see For More Information links below) to bring with you. Both parties must sign the application form and provide identification. The marriage licence is valid for three months.
Following a marriage ceremony, a couple must register their union with the Office of the Registrar General and apply for a marriage certificate.
Two types of marriage ceremonies take place in Ontario:
Marriage between two men and two women is legal in Ontario.
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