RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Debate about parents' right to spank causes divisions among MDs
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 73
OP 75
VO 153
IS 1
A1 L. Cohen
YR 1995
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/153/1/73.abstract
AB 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a teacher or parent as a disciplinary measure, but an advocacy group believes that this section of the code should be repealed.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.