08/20/2026
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia marks a significant development in Canadian tort law, recognizing a new tort of intimate partner violence based on patterns of coercive and controlling behaviour.
In our latest blog, we explore what this landmark decision means, why existing torts were found to be insufficient, and how the new cause of action may impact future family law and civil litigation claims.
Read the full article here: https://hmclawyers.com/uncategorized/recognizing-coercive-control-canadas-new-tort-of-intimate-partner-violence/