Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia Creates a New Tort Of “Intimate Partner Violence”

The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence (“IPV”). The debate leading up to the decision focused on whether a new tort was necessary to address the harm suffered by the applicant, Ms. Ahluwalia, who endured physical and psychological violence, as well as coercion and control, throughout her 16-year...

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