We call upon the Government of Canada to repeal Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada
Why “STALLED?
Bill C-273 “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children)” introduced on May 19, 2022 passed First Reading and has been stalled ever since. The NDP sponsor of the Bill, Peter Julian urged the House to pass this legislation in this session of Patliament.
The predecessor Bill S-206 “An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (protection of children against standard child-rearing violence) didn’t progress beyond second reading in the senate on May 31, 2018 – almost four years ago. Efforts to date have been focused on education and raising awareness on issues with spanking.
Current Status
April 1, 2023
Stalled
Previous Status
March 1, 2023
Not Started
Latest updates
Site last updated on January 24, 2023
Bill C-273 and Bill S-251
Hitting children is still legal in Canada. These lawmakers want to change that
Stanley Kutcher, a psychiatrist with a specialization in child and adolescent care, introduced the Senate bill seeking to repeal Section 43. ANDREW VAUGHAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS……
January 24, 2023
Bill C-273 and Bill S-251
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 Children play at a Toronto daycare. The NDP wants the……
December 8, 2022
Legislative Status of Bill S-206
Bill S-206 Second Reading
Legislative Status of Bill S-206
Bill S-206
This Act comes into force one year after the day on which it receives royal assent or on a day to be fixed by order……
April 3, 2018
Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association Recommendation
Urges Parliament to replace s. 43 of the Criminal Code with a narrow, modern exemption that can be developed after careful Parliamentary study, consideration of……
March 16, 2016
Legislative Status of Bill S-206
Bill S-206 introduced for First Reading
Senate Bill S-206 “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children against standard child-rearing violence) introduced for First Reading…
December 8, 2015