269.1 (1) Every [Peace Officer] who inflicts [severe pain] on any other person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
I've rolled up some definitions for your convenience. Please refer to [LINK] for complete details.
The only possible exception listed is as a 'lawful sanction' - but remember, sanctions are the domain of the courts.
It really seems pretty clear that using a taser for 2000-to-1 over-strength pain compliance is strictly illegal.
In other words, (lawful) force is a noun, not a verb.
This is why using the glowing end of a lit cigarette to encourage compliance is illegal. Tasers used in Touch Torture mode are exactly the same.
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