It allows for a more cohesive national law that is clearer and falls in line with society’s interpretation of what lawfully constitutes an adult in various Canadian provinces.
The discrepancy between the Canadian Age of Majority in Ontario and Legal Drinking Age (LDA) is somewhat obscure.
One is an adult in Ontario if he/she has reached 18 years of age. At 18 one could legally marry in Ontario, buy a house, and vote. However, they are not legally permitted to purchase alcohol. This fact leaves many with the unanswered question of why is one permitted to purchase and consume alcohol at 19 and not 18 in Ontario, when 18 years is the age at which one is constituted as adult?
Reducing the LDA to 18 years is logical because the age of majority in Ontario is 18. That is, if one is legally an adult at 18, then one should have the right and freedom of choice afforded to adults.
Youth might view a LDA of 18 as legitimate if it were across the board, as opposed to an unfair maneuver by adults in power to control them and curb their freedom. This perception of legitimacy might aid youth regain the belief in society’s confidence in them as individuals who are reliable and capable of maturity, and who can be trusted to make responsible choices.
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Agreed, not only are we permitted to vote and marry at 18, but we can become soldiers and operate cars. If you're an adult than you should be treated as one by society.
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