Abuse is far ranging, including threats:
Physical - including the threat of physical; harming possessions; control; bellittling; constant harrassment; sleep deprivation; interrogation; controlling access to family, friends, work, social media; stalking. The list is endless.
Canary the Judge is not passing the buck. SHE has said the abuse is ongoing. Whilst he says it is not. The only way to test this is by the Judge hearing evidence. Historical stuff he says will not make a difference; but ongoing stuff may. He cannot make a decision without hearing evidence. The OP is confident that there is no evidence. If the Judge were to refuse and make an order yet this had been raised, it would be subject to an appeal. The Judge has no choice; however in view of the fact that the OP says this is a lie it is in effect setting her up to fail.