Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 6

Exploring Theme: "Bill C-273 and Bill S-251"

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January 24, 2023


Hitting children is still legal in Canada. These lawmakers want to change that

The Globe and Mail: Not on the head. Not with a belt, ruler or other object. Not if a child is younger than 2 or older than 12. Not if a child has disabilities that inhibit their understanding. Only by a parent or a person standing in the place of one. Not when that adult...

December 8, 2022


NDP urges House of Commons to pass bill banning spanking, physical punishment of children

Bill would repeal section 43 of Criminal Code, which allows ‘reasonable’ physical punishment of kids CBC News: The New Democrats are urging the House of Commons to pass legislation that would make it illegal to spank children or use any physical force to discipline or punish them. Bill C-273 would eliminate section 43 of the Criminal...

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