A self-paced course · $127 CAD
Your Account, In Order
Putting years of a relationship onto paper, in a way a court can follow.
You know what happened. The hard part is getting it out of your head and onto paper — in order, in plain words, with your records beside it — when you're tired, when the court date is coming, and when every piece looks small on its own. This course walks you through it, one short lesson at a time.
Not ready to buy? Start with the free workbook, Organising Your Own Account. The course is built on it.
By the end, you'll have
- a chronology in date order, in your own words
- a separate list for the children, kept the way courts need it
- an index of your records, so you can find anything in seconds
- a one-page summary of your case
- a short list of questions to take to duty counsel, a legal clinic, a lawyer or a consultation
It's the method I use when I read a record for a court, set out so you can use it on your own.
How it works
Twenty short written lessons, three to five minutes each. Every lesson ends with one small task. A printable Toolkit with every page you'll fill in is included.
- Before you start — what this is and isn't, keeping it safe, going at your own pace
- What courts look at now — Ahluwalia, the Divorce Act and children, high conflict or coercive control
- Gathering what happened — facts, not labels; the ten areas; the part people leave out
- Putting it in order — the chronology, dating what you can't quite remember, the children's list
- Your records — what counts, keeping messages safe, the records index
- Reading it back — as someone who doesn't believe you; the questions that come up
- Handing it over — your one-page summary, where to take it, and afterwards
- Your Toolkit — the printable pages: summary, chronology, children's list, reflections, records index, communication log, court-day checklist, questions, and where to get help
Questions people ask
Is this legal advice?
No. It won't tell you what to claim, what to file, or what a court will decide. Those are questions for you and a lawyer, duty counsel or a legal clinic. It helps you arrive prepared, so the time you get with them goes much further.
Who is it for?
Anyone in family court where coercive control has been raised, with a lawyer or without one. It's written so it's useful whichever side of the allegation you're on: describing what happened clearly, with dates and records, matters either way.
Is it safe to use?
Everything prints, so you can work on paper. The course shows you how to keep your work somewhere the other person can't reach. If you'd rather not get email about it at your usual address, write to info@coercivecontrolcanada.com and tell me the safest way to reach you.
Does buying it make you my expert?
No. The course teaches a method. It isn't a report, and it doesn't create a professional relationship. If you want to know whether an independent report would help your case, that's what a consultation is for.
What if I can't afford it?
Email info@coercivecontrolcanada.com and ask for the reduced price. You don't have to explain. The workbook it's built on is free.
How long do I have access?
As long as the course is offered. Go at your own pace — over days or weeks. You can stop at any point and come back.
Who wrote it
Elizabeth Joy Dubois, MSW, RSW, is a Registered Social Worker who prepares independent expert reports on coercive control, for either side, and gives evidence on them as an expert witness. Over two decades across clinical, hospital and legal settings, and a specialised practice in coercive control.
General information, not legal advice. No testimonials or outcome claims appear on this site, by choice.
Start when you're ready
$127 CAD, includes the Toolkit. Go at your own pace.