B.C. MP pushing to criminalize abusive practice of coercive control
Governing Liberals, Opposition Conservatives give initial support to NDP private members bill
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Governing Liberals, Opposition Conservatives give initial support to NDP private members bill
Governing Liberals, Opposition Conservatives give initial support to NDP private members bill
Governing Liberals, Opposition Conservatives give initial support to NDP private members bill
New Democrat MP Laurel Collins' private member's bill has support from Liberals and Conservatives to outlaw behaviour an abuser often uses to cause fear and isolate a victim from friends and family, like restricting their movements or access to money.
OTTAWA — New Democrat MP Laurel Collins says she began paying close attention to the issue of coercive control when her sister showed up to her door in tears.