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. 1995 Jul 1;153(1):73–75.

Debate about parents' right to spank causes divisions among MDs.

L Cohen
PMCID: PMC1337944  PMID: 7796377

Abstract

Does spanking involve child abuse, or is it an acceptable form of discipline in Canada? Section 43 of the Criminal Code allows "reasonable" force on the part of a teacher or parent as a disciplinary measure, but an advocacy group believes that this section of the code should be repealed. However, a recent court case indicates that abolition of corporal punishment is not a black-and-white issue.

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