The Invisible Bruise: Recognizing Coercive Control
The Invisible Bruise 3 Videos The Invisible Bruise: Tomas & James 3:30 The Invisible Bruise: Cameron & Kennedy 3:29 The Invisible Bruise: Meryl & Stacey 3:52 When we think of domestic abuse, or see it depicted in movies or shows, what usually comes to mind are harsh words that lead to bruises and broken bones. […]
Canadian Party Leaders: It’s Time to Talk About Domestic Abuse
Domestic and sexual abuse prevention should be centre stage on the campaign trail The COVID-19 pandemic has put domestic and sexual abuse in the headlines, as rates surged as much as 30 percent in our country and around the globe. But while this ‘shadow pandemic’ has added urgency to prevention and intervention efforts, there’s been […]
Sign a Petition on Coercive Control
Sign a Petition on Coercive Control Today! Alongside the devastating toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, a shadow pandemic is taking place in Canada, with rates of intimate partner violence rising by up to 30 percent. This includes coercive control, a pattern of behaviour used to regulate and dominate another person’s daily life, stripping away their […]
Another Step Closer to the Criminalization of Coercive Control
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Tables Recommendations Canada is another step closer to criminalizing coercive control with the tabling of a unanimous report by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. The Committee and experts agree that the criminalization of coercive control is a critical step to addressing domestic violence. We encourage […]
Coercive Control: This Changes Everything
When is exerting control part of the give-and-take of a relationship, and when is it abuse? Is wanting your partner to let you know where they are at all times, or insisting on a strict budget, domestic violence? If it is a pattern of behaviour used to regulate and dominate another person’s daily life, it […]