054 Strange and Unsettling Punishments by Canadian Law
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Canada has a reputation for being polite, reasonable, and fair. But its legal history tells a more complicated story.
In this episode, we examine some of the strangest, harshest, and most revealing punishments in Canadian law. From public shaming and corporal punishment to mandatory death sentences and laws that criminalized everyday life, these practices were not just about crime. They were about power, morality, and control.
This is not a catalogue of shock for shock’s sake. It is an exploration of who the law was designed to protect, who it…
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