News and developments regarding cults, high-control groups, and coercive control for the week of August 17, 2026.

This week, the conversation largely focuses on the downstream effects of recent legislative changes, particularly how new coercive control laws affect family dynamics and how advocacy groups are responding to proposed reforms. Legislative and Advocacy Development s: Canada : Focus on Child Protection: Following the recent enactment of Canada's Bill C-16, which criminalizes coercive control, child…