Who signs depends on age, and adults sign for themselves. A teenager between 14 and 17 signs, and a parent signs alongside them. For a child under 14 a parent signs instead. If a Canadian court placed the child with someone else, or the parents have died, the legally responsible adult takes that role.
(2)The application of a child who is 14 years of age or more but less than 18 years of age must be signed by the applicant and one of their parents unless (a)a Canadian court has made another person responsible for the child, in which case that person must co-sign the application; or (b)the parents are deceased, in which case the person legally responsible for the child must co-sign the application.
(3)The application of a child who is less than 14 years of age must be signed by one of their parents unless (a)a Canadian court has made another person responsible for the child, in which case that person must sign the application; or (b)the parents are deceased, in which case the person legally responsible for the child must sign the application.