Why Has Canada Still Not Outlawed Corporal Punishment Against Children? | The Walrus
Canadian Criminal Code Section 43 permits parents and teachers to use reasonable physical force to correct children, providing a legal defence against assault charges.
The Criminal Code Lets Parents and Teachers Get Away with Assaulting Kids | The Walrus
Section 43 of the Canadian Criminal Code permits parents to use reasonable force for child correction; Ontario court found David Peterson's spanking legally justified.
