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New Brunswick changing legislation to outlaw marriage under age of 16

Dec 9, 2016 | 4:15 PM

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is amending legislation to make it clear that marriage under the age of 16 is not allowed.

Service New Brunswick Minister Ed Doherty says the changes to the Marriage Act bring the province in line with federal rules.

“Federal jurisdiction supersedes provincial jurisdiction, so this bill was really housekeeping to keep up with the federal legislation,” Doherty said Friday. 

He says the federal government asked the provinces to make the change last year.