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Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America. It is the world's second-largest country (behind Russia) by total area and shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest.
Canada has a population of about 33 million. Its capital is Ottawa and its largest city is Toronto. Official languages are English and French.
Spanking in Canada
Similar to the U.S. and Australia, today's Canadian culture was largely influenced by that of its colonial settlers and immigrants. In past centuries, these were mainly European, bringing European culture into the country, including European corporal punishment culture. As long as Canada was also part of the British Commonwealth, there was also British law, e.g. regarding judicial corporal punishment.
In recent decades, Canada has also had high numbers of immigrants from non-European countries, adding their own cultural flavors to society. Today, the largest ethnic group in Canada is English (21%), followed by French (15.8%), Scottish (15.2%), Irish (13.9%), German (10.2%), Italian (5%), Chinese (4%), Ukrainian (3.6%), and First Nations (3.5%).
Disciplinary spanking of underage children by their parents used to be permitted when it was not abusive. In 2004, Canada tightened its laws such that spanking is now only permitted for children between 2 and 12 years of age (i.e. forbidden for infants and teenagers). In order to remain within the new legal limits, corporal punishment must be "reasonable" and given "for an important reason". Only the use of the hand is allowed (i.e. any implements are forbidden), and the punishment must be given on a safe place such as the child's buttocks, never on the head.
Canadian spanking art
Haruka is a Canadian author of spanking stories.
Kates Playground is a softcore model and spanking actress from British Columbia, Canada.
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