No, Canada does not have the death penalty.
Canada fully abolished the death penalty on December 10, 1998. On this significant date, all remaining references to capital punishment were officially removed from the National Defence Act.
Prior to this final abolition, between 1976 and 1998, the National Defence Act was the only section of Canadian law that still provided for execution under very specific circumstances. Its complete removal marked the definitive end of capital punishment in the country's legal framework.
The abolition of the death penalty reflects Canada's commitment to human rights and evolving legal standards. For further details on the history of capital punishment in Canada and its abolition, you can refer to resources from organizations like Amnesty International Canada.
