Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence in Landmark Family Violence Decision

The Supreme Court of Canada has significantly expanded the legal framework surrounding family violence. In its landmark decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, the Court formally recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence. The tort of intimate partner violence acknowledges that patterns of coercion, control, intimidation, and domination within intimate relationships may create distinct legal harms not fully addressed by traditional tort claims….
By: Cozen O’Connor