National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Today, we remember the 14 women murdered at École Polytechnique in 1989 and reaffirm our commitment to ending gender-based violence in all its forms. Violence against women is evolving, and one of the fastest emerging threats is radicalization fueled by misogyny. Extremist ideologies, particularly those […]
Status of Women Report on Coercive Control
The Standing Committee on the Status of Women Releases Report on Coercive Control The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women has tabled its report, Coercive Control in Canada, marking a significant step forward in recognizing coercive control as a serious form of violence. The report explores how coercive control impacts women […]
What’s Next for the Criminalization of Coercive Control?
What’s Next for the Criminalization of Coercive Control? On Monday, January 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued parliament, closing all business before the House of Commons and the Senate. That includes consideration of Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (coercive control of [an] intimate partner), which had been referred to the Senate’s […]
Coercive Control Bill Begins Second Reading in Senate
Coercive Control Bill Begins Second Reading in Canada’s Senate Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (coercive control of intimate partner), has begun its Second Reading in the Senate and for the first time, is being examined by Canada’s Upper House. Introduced in May 2023 by Victoria MP Laurel Collins, Bill C-332 was […]
New Standing Committee Examines Coercive Control
Coercive Control Legislation Gets New Hearing The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women undertaking a study of coercive behaviour While the bill to criminalize coercive control awaits a third reading in the House of Commons (more on that in the sidebar), legislators have found a new path to find out more […]
Coercive Control Bill Moves to Committee
The evening of February 7, 2024, Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), was read the second time in the House of Commons and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. This parliamentary committee will study the law in depth, and may recommend changes. Typically, the committee will […]
Coercive Control Bill in 2024
On February 7, 2024, Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), is projected to continue its second reading in Canada’s House of Commons. The Bill was introduced in November 2023 by its sponsor, MP Laurel Collins (NDP, Victoria), who shared a personal and moving speech in support of the legislation: “The […]
Coercive Control Bill to Have Second Reading
Advocate for Bill C-332 and help expand protections for people in abusive relationships It’s a type of abuse experienced in most violent relationships and is a common precursor to domestic homicide. And it’s often completely legal. Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour used to regulate and dominate another person’s daily life and remove their […]
Justice Minister Aligned on Coercive Control
Justice Minister: Offence Targeting Coercive Control Aligned with Government Efforts On August 14, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, reaffirmed his government’s support for amending our Criminal Code to protect the many Canadians impacted by coercive control. Minister Virani’s remarks were captured in a letter to David Cameron, Regional […]
Next Step in Criminalizing Coercive Control
Private member’s bill to expand protections for people in abusive relationships Keep informed on Bill C-332 On May 18, 2023, NDP MP Laurel Collins (Victoria) introduced a private member’s bill to provide more legal protection for individuals experiencing coercive control. Read the announcement here. “Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own home,” said Collins in […]