Restoring Dignity:
Addressing Coercive Control of Older Adults in Canada
In recognition of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA), in partnership with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and Dementia Justice Canada, hosted an online symposium focused on coercive control of older people on May 12, 2026 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET.
The event examined how older people experience coercive control, a pattern of abusive behaviour that uses intimidation, isolation and control to strip victims of their autonomy, psychological well-being and sense of safety.
The dual aim was to educate and enrich the justice community’s and the public’s understanding of how coercive control of seniors manifests in intimate, family and social relationships, and enhance how lawmakers, justice professionals, and senior-serving organizations think about the scope of coercive control, beyond intimate partner relationships.
The video recording is available on YouTube.
The event examined how older people experience coercive control, a pattern of abusive behaviour that uses intimidation, isolation and control to strip victims of their autonomy, psychological well-being and sense of safety.
The dual aim was to educate and enrich the justice community’s and the public’s understanding of how coercive control of seniors manifests in intimate, family and social relationships, and enhance how lawmakers, justice professionals, and senior-serving organizations think about the scope of coercive control, beyond intimate partner relationships.
The video recording is available on YouTube.
This event was funded with the support of:
