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ACT government takes next steps to criminalise coercive control but laws still years away

The ACT government has introduced legislation to criminalise coercive control, with the proposed new laws set to make it a standalone offence. Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour used to entrap ...
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Coercive control to be criminalised in ACT by mid-2026 as opposition says government 'dragged their heels'

The ACT is set to criminalise coercive control by the middle of 2026, making it a standalone offence. Warning: This story references domestic and family violence and coercive control. Family Violence ...
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Should Coercive Control Be Added as a Factor for Consideration in Awarding Maintenance and Equitable Distribution?

Since the Equitable Distribution Law, New York Domestic Relations Law (DRL) §236B became effective on July 19, 1980, the divorce and family law bar has seen the development and expansion of the ...
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Criminalizing coercive control may seem like a good idea, but could it further victimize women?

As of June 2024, Bill C-332 is at its second reading in Canada's Senate, following its third reading in the House of Commons. Introduced by NDP MP Laurel Collins, Bill C-332 is an amendment to the ...
Psychology Today

Coercive Control Laws: What's Missing?

Intimate partner abuse, termed in the legal realm as coercive control, has been recognized by 10 states making coercive control illegal. However, some differences exist with what the coercive control ...