S-204
Third Session, Fortieth Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
SENATE OF CANADA
BILL S-204
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children)
first reading, March 9, 2010
THE HONOURABLE SENATOR HERVIEUX-PAYETTE, P.C.
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SUMMARY
This enactment removes the justification in the Criminal Code available to schoolteachers, parents and persons standing in the place of parents of using force as a means of correction toward a pupil or child under their care.
It provides the Government with up to one year between the dates of royal assent and coming into force, which can be used to educate Canadians and to coordinate with the provinces.
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3rd Session, 40th Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
senate of canada
BILL S-204
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children)
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
R.S., c. C-46
CRIMINAL CODE
1. Section 43 of the Criminal Code is repealed.
COMING INTO FORCE
Coming into force
2. This Act comes into force one year after the day on which it receives royal assent or on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, whichever is the earlier.
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Explanatory Notes
Criminal Code
Clause 1: Existing text of section 43:
43. 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.