Zunino, A., Sansone, G., Fallon, B., & Vandermorris, A. (2024). Corporal Punishment: Fact Sheet. Toronto, Ontario: Policy Bench, Fraser Mustard Institute of Human Development, University of Toronto.
This fact sheet describes the legal context for corporal punishment in Canada and abroad, as well as the possible effects of legal reform on children and families, teachers, educators, child welfare workers and other professionals. It discusses the possibility of legislative prohibition paired with education programs for changing attitudes around corporal punishment to protect children from harm.