Thank you, Chair.
Through you, I want to talk about something that doesn't get enough attention and was mentioned by the deputy chief: financial coercion. It's another damaging form of control because it can trap survivors long after a relationship ends. I'm hearing about situations where a partner refuses to sell a home or blocks asset separation. Right now, the burden often falls on the survivors to initiate legal action and bear the bulk of the burden.
I'd love to hear some thoughts on it, so I'd like to direct that question to Ms. Huet. How well do you think law enforcement courts currently recognize financial control as a part of coercive behaviour? Does it need more consideration so that it doesn't lead to potential intimate partner violence?