📜 Chapter 1: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
How does Canada treat spousal abuse and so-called "honour killings"?
Correct answer: They are punished severely under criminal law
A They are treated as private family matters
✓ They are punished severely under criminal law
C They are settled by community leaders
D They are dealt with only in civil court
💡 Explanation
Canada's criminal law imposes heavy penalties on anyone convicted of these offences.
Key facts to remember
- Men and women are equal under the law in Canada
- Barbaric cultural practices are not tolerated
- Spousal abuse, honour killings, FGM and forced marriage are crimes
- Offenders are severely punished under criminal law
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 1.3.2 The Equality of Women and Men:
Under Canadian law, women and men are equal. Canada is an open and generous country, but that openness has a firm limit. It does not stretch to barbaric cultural practices. Spousal abuse is not accepted. So-called "honour killings" are not accepted. Female genital mutilation is not accepted. Forced marriage is not accepted, and neither is any other kind of gender-based violence. Anyone who commits these crimes is severely punished under Canada's criminal laws. Equality here is backed by the courts, not only by words.
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