The Government of Saskatchewan passed The Cyberstalking and Coercive Control Act Thursday.

According to a news release from the Ministry of Justice and the Attorney General, the new legislation expands the definition of interpersonal violence in The Victims of Interpersonal Violence Act to include cyberstalking and online harassment, as well as coercive and controlling behaviour. The release adds that the addition of cyberstalking and coercive control to the legislation clearly identifies this conduct as a form of interpersonal violence and provides legislative support to victims. It also addresses instances where individuals use or attempt to use tracking devices to monitor an individual without their consent.