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 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 […]
Podcast sheds light on coercive control: Listen Now!
Listen or watch: click your streaming platform below! Youtube Podcast Spotify Amazon Google Play-circle On the latest episode of the Life Changes Channel podcast, host Deena Kordt engages in a powerful and enlightening conversation with Sagesse’s CEO, Andrea Silverstone and our director of innovation and programs, Carrie McManus. The episode, Hope in Hell: Sagesse, delves […]
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 […]