Is it legal to spank a child in Canada? Yes, but maybe not for long
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Section 43 of the Criminal Code permits the use of 'minor force that is reasonable.' Learn more about the push to change the law
Cleveland 19 News - An Arizona man is facing legal trouble after spanking his child 46 times, and a recent study claims children who are spanked have a higher chance of developing
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5 things you might not know about spanking (including whether it's ever OK) - Today's Parent
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Is it a Crime to Spank Your Child? - Pyzer Criminal Lawyers
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Is It OK To Spank A Misbehaving Child Once In A While?
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To Spank or Not to Spank?
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Liberals plan to make spanking illegal - Today's Parent
NDP urges House of Commons to pass bill banning spanking, physical punishment of children
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A Spanking Fetish Is Not Revealed Easily - The New York Times
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Canada: What will it take to end physical punishment of children?
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Hitting kids: American parenting and physical punishment
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Is it legal to spank your child in Canada? - Vancouver Is Awesome