Ahluwalia and BC Limitation Periods: What the New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence Means for Historic Claims

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia significantly expands the legal framework governing family violence. In recognizing a new tort of intimate partner violence, the Court acknowledged that coercive control within intimate relationships may create distinct legal harms not fully addressed by traditional tort claims….
By: Cozen O’Connor