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Is corporal punishment in schools illegal in Canada?

Yes. Corporal punishment in schools is banned in Canada. A 2004 Supreme Court ruling bars teachers from corporal punishment.

Banned (124)Restricted (29)Allowed

• Canada is one of 124 countries where corporal punishment in schools is banned, and 29 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 1.
• In North America: banned in 10 of 17 countries.

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