The following National Spousal Abuse FAQs are provided by the Legal Studies Program.

Funded by the Department of Justice Canada.

Warning: 

The contents of these FAQs are intended as general legal information only. If you have
a personal problem, please consult a lawyer.



What forms can spousal abuse take?

Abuse can be physical, psychological, sexual or financial. A person may experience more than 
one kind of abuse. Some forms of abuse are also crimes in Canada.