Thank you for the question.
I actually had the opportunity to go to London and Edinburgh to meet partners in jurisdictions where coercive control had been criminalized. There are many lessons to be learned. Canada's fortunate to be able to propose such measures after those countries did, because it can learn from their experience.
One of the first things to note is that violence following a separation was excluded in the initial version of the British statute.
Another major difference is the fact that Scotland, which passed its bill after England, decided to use an objective approach. Professor Koshan spoke about victims bearing the burden and the significant consequences on their lives. That is why Scotland decided to adopt an objective approach, meaning to use the reasonable person test, and that has made a significant difference. After talking with our partners, we realized that this was probably one of the keys to the success of the Scottish legislation. By using the reasonable person test, victims aren't re-victimized during questioning or cross-examination, and it makes the prosecutors' jobs easier too.
Another important aspect that was mentioned is training for stakeholders before the bill comes into force, so that everyone is prepared.