Canada at a Crossroads

J. Durrant
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Rooted in Canada’s history as a British colony, the Criminal Code defence to “reasonable corrective force” remains in force today. In this article, I trace the history of Canada’s law, describe various attempts made to remove it, and present the many recommendations and calls for repeal issued over recent decades. While Canada has stood still, 65 countries have removed their legal defences and prohibited all corporal punishment of children. At this time, Canada has another opportunity to finally remove this archaic defence, as two Private Members’ Bills have been introduced in the House of Commons and the Senate, respectively. By seizing this opportunity, Canada will demonstrate its commitments to children’s rights to protection and dignity, and uphold its pledges to end violence against children and women in Canada.  
十字路口的加拿大
根植于加拿大作为英国殖民地的历史,《刑法》对“合理纠正力”的辩护至今仍然有效。在这篇文章中,我追溯了加拿大法律的历史,描述了各种废除它的尝试,并提出了近几十年来发布的许多建议和呼吁废除它。虽然加拿大没有采取任何行动,但已有65个国家取消了法律辩护,禁止对儿童进行一切体罚。此时,加拿大有另一个机会最终取消这一过时的防御,因为下议院和参议院分别提出了两项私人法案。通过抓住这一机会,加拿大将表明其对儿童享有保护和尊严的权利的承诺,并坚持其在加拿大结束对儿童和妇女的暴力行为的承诺。
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