Corporal punishment was outlawed in BC schools in 1973. This was first announced on February 14, 1973, in the Legislative Assembly by then-Minister of Education, Eileen Dailly.
Order in Council 598-1973 was approved and ordered on February 16, 1973, and amended BC Reg 83/72 by striking out section 14 and substituting the following:
14(1) The discipline in every school shall be similar to that of a kind, firm and judicious parent but shall not include corporal punishment.
(2) No teacher shall administer corporal punishment to any pupil.
Order in Council 598-1973 was deposited in BC Reg 224/75, filed March 10, 1975.
References
- Feb 14, 1973, Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansards) - Legislative Assembly of BC
- Order in Council 598-1973 - BC Laws
- BC Gazette Part II – on site at Courthouse Libraries