IS
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
LEGAL IN CANADA? Yes.
Section 43 of the
Criminal Code of Canada
allows the use of
some physical force
if the purpose is for
disciplining a child under the age of 18.
Only parents or
people who are in the place of a parent
(for example, a step-parent)
can be excused
if they use reasonable force
on a child
for discipline.
