JD Supra

First Discussion of Coercive Control in a Reported Appellate Decision Since it Was Added to the Domestic Violence Statute

The topic of coercive control is one that rightfully has gotten a lot of attention in the last few years. It is coming up more and more as part of custody cases. Moreover, in January of 2024, New ...
Opinion

‘If my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate’. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law

England and Wales pioneered the criminalisation of coercive control, but it doesn’t apply outside of intimate or family relationships. Why stop there, asks deputy head of Guardian Opinion Barbara Spee ...
Vancouver Is Awesome

Coercive control law will help survivors, but comes with risk of backlash, MPs told

Groups representing women’s shelters are praising the government’s move to criminalize coercive control, but some women’s ...
MarketWatch

Criminalization of Coercive Control: A Major Step Forward for Victims, Provided It Is Rigorously Enforced

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. OTTAWA, ON, April 13, 2026 /CNW/ - The Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale (a ...
Forbes

3 Signs Of ‘Coercive Control’ In A Relationship—By A Psychologist

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...
AOL

Coercive control victims speak out for campaign

Three victim-survivors of coercive control have shared their stories to help others spot the signs and act. The Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP) said the "It's Not Love ...
Psychology Today

A Kiss Is a Weapon in Coercive Control Domestic Violence

The domestic violence field lost an important advocate with the passing of Andrew Cicchetti, Ph.D., in November 2024. Below are some of his ideas, with quotes taken from our personal correspondence, ...