At this point, LEAF does not support a full ban on parental alienation, because we need to do some more internal work on establishing our position on this, but we do think that it is certainly extremely important for courts and judges to be educated on the ways in which litigation is used as a form of abuse.
One thing we're afraid of if coercive control becomes a new criminal offence is that it will also be weaponized against women as a form, essentially, of coercive control. We think that it is crucial that courts and members of the legal system are educated and continue to learn about this.