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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Provincial Collective Impact Initiative to Address Domestic Violence in Alberta
The Government of Alberta has provided $140,000 in funding to Sagesse to support the Provincial Collective Impact Initiative to address domestic violence across the province. The initiative will bring together a network of service providers to address shared issues, enhance services and supports across Alberta and identify opportunities for large scale change. This work will […]
Women of Affluence – Research Release
In 2016, Sagesse identified a gap in services and supports for affluent women who are experiencing domestic abuse. This gap is not unique to Calgary; upscale violence is often overlooked by service providers and researchers in other jurisdictions. The experiences of affluent survivors are rarely studied or acknowledged in the domestic abuse literature, and service […]