I can't speak to that specific situation.
However, it's clear that proving coercive control or a criminal offence in court requires a lot of courage on the part of victims, particularly children. In fact, it is somewhat tragic to ask children to testify against their father. It is hard to go through, but we understand that it is a mandatory process in the justice system. That said, I'm not in a position to say whether, in this particular case, the father should have been detained or not.
Your question also concerns immigration. As we know, there is immigration across Canada and, in some countries, the values are not the same as ours, particularly when it comes to relations between men and women. That's why I come back to the fact that, by sending a clear message about coercive control, the legislator is also sending a message about Canadian values. It's important to point that out.
