CACP National Workshop on Coercive Control
September 21 - 23, 2025
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Addressing Coercive Control: Strategies for Law Enforcement and Justice
In cases of intimate partner violence, signs of harm often remain hidden, masked by coercive control that’s nearly impossible to 'see.' Without the right tools, understanding and assessing these subtle yet dangerous behaviors is challenging. This workshop will help to equip attendees with the tools needed to recognize the unseen signs and support those who may be victimized by coercive controlling behaviours.
Coercive control is a pervasive pattern of abuse that aims to control, isolate, and dominate an intimate partner, with or without the use of physical violence, and is difficult to assess when viewing intimate partner violence as an incident-specific and episodic event. Other countries (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Australia) have already criminalized coercive control, and the Canadian landscape is changing to officially acknowledge coercive control as harmful, and criminal, behaviour. Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (coercive control of an intimate partner) passed in the House of Commons in June 2024 and is currently under review in the Senate. This workshop will equip members of the criminal justice system with the knowledge and tools required to more adequately respond, investigate, and intervene when faced with coercive control situations.
Objectives
This workshop offers an opportunity to:
- Adopt a trauma informed approach
- Deepen understanding of coercive control in intimate partner violence
- Recognize the signs of coercive control
- Assess and effectively respond to situations involving coercive control
- Share best practices
Who should attend:
- Law Enforcement personnel (Investigators, Front Line, Supervisors, Senior Managers, and Executives)
- Specialized Domestic Violence Units
- Crowns Prosecutors
Registration
On-site registration check-in starts Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 17:00 and ends at 19:00. The workshop begins on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 08:30 and ends on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 15:30.
Registration Fee
$645+ GST/QST ($741.59) payable to Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police prior to the workshop by Visa, Master Card, AMEX or cheque (includes all plenary sessions, two breakfasts, two lunches and four refreshment breaks). If payment is not received prior to the workshop, delegates must provide a credit card number or purchase order to gain admission to the workshop.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made on or before June 21, 2025 are subject to a full refund less an administration fee of $75 + tax. Registrations cancelled between June 22, 2025 and August 21, 2025 are subject to a 50% refund. There will be no refunds for cancellations after August 21, 2025.
Please note: If registration is submitted after August 21, 2025, there will be no refunds issued in the event of a cancellation.
Travel
Air Canada
Air Canada is the Official Canadian Airline for this Event.
Air Canada is offering a 10% discount on Flex fares or higher for delegates travelling to this event. To take advantage of this discount please book your flight at aircanada.com and enter the Promotion Code TYZMWF21 in the search panel.
Contribution Opportunities
CACP National Workshop Corporate Partnership Package
Location/ Accommodations
Hilton Lac-Leamy
3 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6X4
CACP Workshop Rate: $245 plus taxes per night
Booking Code: CACP Workshop on Coercive Control and Intimate Partner
Call: 1-819-790-6444
Room Block: Held until September 8, 2025 (subject to availability)