Professionals
Strategic Coercive Control Analysis for Family Law Matters​
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Behavioral scientist specializing in the psychology of coercive control, family violence, and post-separation abuse. One of a small number of professionals in Canada to hold the Litigation and Evaluation Involving Abuse Allegations in Family Court Cases (LEFCC) speciality certification form the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT).
Strategic Coercive Control Analysis for Family Law Matters
Structured behavioral review aligned with the Divorce Act and proportionate case management frameworks, including Alberta’s Family Focused Protocol (FFP).
I provide independent evidence-based pattern analysis to assist counsel in matters involving allegations of coercive control and family violence.
Why Early Pattern Clarification Matters
In matters involving allegations of coercive control, a key question is whether documented conduct reflects isolated conflict or an ongoing pattern of controlling behavior. Clear identification of that pattern helps ensure that case management, risk assessment, and parenting decisions are grounded in an accurate understanding of the dynamics.
Coercive control is typically cumulative and pattern based. Where matters move quickly through early engagement and triage stages, longitudinal behavior dynamics may be less apparent without structured review.
Clarifying behavioral patterns early may assist counsel in clarifying the context of the file before significant procedural positions are advanced.
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Where This Fits Within Alberta’s Family Focused Protocol
The Family Focused Protocol incorporates structured early engagement and intake, proportional process selection and streamlined case management.
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Structured behavioral analysis may assist counsel in clarifying coercive control dynamics prior to mandatory intake triage (MIT) discussions and in supporting proportionate expert engagement.
Litigation Support
Litigation Support is provided on a non-testimonial, advisory basis for family law counsel.
This service is advisory in nature and is not filed with the Court.
Counsel retains this service to:
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Review affidavits and documentary materials
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Identify longitudinal patterns of coercive and controlling behavior
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Distinguish episodic conflict from coercively controlling behavior
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Analyze behavioral evidence potentially relevant to Divorce Act s.16.4.
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Assess documented post-separation escalation.
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Review expert materials where coercive control dynamics require closer examination
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Identify behavioral themes and areas requiring further clarification
This service assists counsel in clarifying the behavioral framework of a file while maintaining proportional use of expert resources.
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Expert Reports
Expert reports are distinct from litigation support.
Where formally retained, I prepare structured forensic reports grounded in documented materials, current social science research and professional standards.
Reports may be appropriate when:
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Longitudinal behavioral patterns require formal documentation
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The distinction between coercive control and other conflict dynamics is contested
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Continuity between pre- and post-separation conduct requires integrated analysis
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Escalation patterns and potential child impact require formal assessment
All conclusions are based on documented evidence and current social science research and are limited to the scope of the retainer.
Forensic Methodology
All analysis is conducted using a structured forensic methodology.
Conclusions are grounded in documented materials, informed by current social science research, applied consistently, and limited to the defined scope of review.
Services provide behavioral analysis only and do not constitute legal advice.