In past history, it had been acceptable for employers, factory owners, Sea Captains, teachers and parents to use physical force as punishment on either adults or children. They were commonly whipped or beaten to perform tasks or if tasks were not completed to their satisfaction. In most cases, the justice system would have only intervened if the adult or child were seriously hurt or killed. The United Nations, Supreme Court, and the Principal Criminal Code, have had controversial thoughts towards the law of children having correctional punishment.
In 1892, the Criminal Code of Canada contained a provision within Section 43, to allow “reasonable correction” as a defense. Although within the Criminal Code of Canada itself, threatening to assault or actually assaulting someone is a crime. This includes punching, slapping, kicking, pinching, or …show more content…
In November of 1989, the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UN-CRC) and the General Assembly ratified many new articles related to the health and welfare of the world’s children. Article 19 states that “all parties shall take all measures to provide necessary to protect the child from all forms of physical and mental violence, injury or abuse while in the care of a parent, legal guardian or any other person who has care of the child. While not every country abides by these recommendations, Canada is one of the 47 countries that signed the 1989 UN agreement and although still in the forefront of human rights, we are the only country of those that still allow children to be
In 1892, the Criminal Code of Canada contained a provision within Section 43, to allow “reasonable correction” as a defense. Although within the Criminal Code of Canada itself, threatening to assault or actually assaulting someone is a crime. This includes punching, slapping, kicking, pinching, or …show more content…
In November of 1989, the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UN-CRC) and the General Assembly ratified many new articles related to the health and welfare of the world’s children. Article 19 states that “all parties shall take all measures to provide necessary to protect the child from all forms of physical and mental violence, injury or abuse while in the care of a parent, legal guardian or any other person who has care of the child. While not every country abides by these recommendations, Canada is one of the 47 countries that signed the 1989 UN agreement and although still in the forefront of human rights, we are the only country of those that still allow children to be