Section 43 of the Criminal Code states that:
Correction of child by force
Every schoolteacher, parent or person standing in the place of a parent is justified in using force by way of correction toward a pupil or child, as the case may be, who is under his care, if the force does not exceed what is reasonable under the circumstances.
We welcome you to this site dedicated to informing you about Section 43 of the Criminal Code in Canada.
We strive to maintain academic rigor in the research and dissemination of information on this site. It is the result of this research and our personal experiences that lead us to advocate for the repeal of this section of law. This means that we are calling on the government to revoke this legal provision.
On March 29, 2023, we submitted an official petition to the House of Commons in Canada to raise awareness with the government on this issue and to support Bill C-273, which calls for the repeal of section 43."