By Lorne Fine and Daniel Dominitz ( July 22, 2026, 2:34 PM EDT) -- “Coercive control” is rapidly becoming one of the defining concepts of modern Canadian family law. Courts must now expand their focus of family violence and must consider whether one party exerted coercive control over the other party during the relationship. This novel legal concept is emerging as a critical part of the court’s interpretive framework through which courts understand relationships, assess evidence, evaluate credibility and fashion remedies....