Brenda Ottenbreit has felt the harm caused by coercive control. It's why she's fought so hard to see it criminalized. Now, ...

Bill C-16 — or the Protecting Victims Act — received Royal Assent on June 18, 2026. It’s aimed at better protecting victims ...

One of the most consequential updates to Canada's Criminal Code in generations to better protect victims and survivors is now law OTTAWA, ON, June 19, 2026 /CNW/ - "Victims and survivors called for ...

Bill C-16 passed in the Senate on Thursday afternoon by a vote of 64-14. If made law, it would criminalize coercive control.

This past October, domestic violence month, was also a time to recognize changes to the legal definition of domestic violence. This year's statutory progress included coercive control in intimate ...

Family law reflects evolving societal norms, technology, and economic trends, and has recently undergone a critical shift in how it understands domestic abuse. No longer confined to physical violence, ...