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 […]
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 […]