OP Lawyers LLPCalgary, AB · August 1, 2026Financial Coercion and the New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence in Alberta— Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia (2026)
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized a new civil tort for intimate partner violence in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia (2026 SCC 16). That ruling expressly includes financial coercion as a form of intimate partner violence that can give rise to a standalone civil claim for damages. For many people who have experienced...
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