Date:
May 12, 2026
10 AM to 1 PM Pacific /
1 PM to 4 PM Eastern
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For Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2026, CNPEA, in partnership with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and Dementia Justice Canada will be hosting a free online symposium focused on coercive control of older people on May 12, 2026 between 1pm and 4 pm Eastern time.
This event will examine 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 is 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.
In an effort to fill knowledge gaps about coercive control of older people, CNPEA will convene experts in elder abuse prevention, justice professionals, community-based seniors’ services, and other experts to bring an informed pan-Canadian perspective, share knowledge, highlight opportunities to collaborate and increase our capacity for collective impact.
The symposium aims to:
- mobilize knowledge and reflection about an issue that is still insufficiently understood and inadequately addressed.
- highlight key recommendations for policy makers and justice system professionals to better address coercive control of older people in developing laws, policies and practice.
- better serve older victims/survivors of family violence and gender-based violence, who are too often underserved and left with increased vulnerabilities.
- Help us collectively address the pressing and growing issue of mistreatment of older people in all its complexities.
This event is open to all. ASL interpretation will be provided.
Speakers will be announced in the next few weeks.
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This event is funded with the support of
