Canada should repeal ‘archaic’ law permitting corporal punishment

Research shows that corporal punishment is ineffective and harmful, and 650 professional organizations across the country have called on Canada to repeal the law. 
The government of Canada, including Justice Minister David Lametti, should act and repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code to end an archaic law that gives adults licence to intentionally inflict violence on children, write legal and social work scholars. 
Canada recently celebrated National Child Day, recognizing our commitment to upholding the rights of children. Yet despite this annual celebration, we continue to violate children’s basic rights to protection from vio...

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