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2017, c.5 - Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Act

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Intimate partner violence
2(1)The following definition applies in this Act.
“intimate partner violence” means violence committed against a person by another person who is or has been in an intimate personal relationship with the person and includes the following: (violence entre partenaires intimes)
(a) abusive, threatening, harassing or violent behaviour used as a means to psychologically, physically, sexually or financially coerce, dominate and control the other member of the relationship; and
(b) deprivation of food, clothing, medical attention, shelter, transportation or other necessities of life.
2(2)A respondent who encourages or solicits another person to do an act which, if done by the respondent, would constitute intimate partner violence, is deemed to have done the act personally.
Intimate partner violence
2(1)The following definition applies in this Act.
“intimate partner violence” means violence committed against a person by another person who is or has been in an intimate personal relationship with the person and includes the following: (violence entre partenaires intimes)
(a) abusive, threatening, harassing or violent behaviour used as a means to psychologically, physically, sexually or financially coerce, dominate and control the other member of the relationship; and
(b) deprivation of food, clothing, medical attention, shelter, transportation or other necessities of life.
2(2)A respondent who encourages or solicits another person to do an act which, if done by the respondent, would constitute intimate partner violence, is deemed to have done the act personally.