There has been a significant advancement in Canadian Family Law when it comes to intimate partner violence. In very specific situations, one spouse can sue the other spouse and receive a damages payment. Court cases can recognize what survivors have experienced a pattern of isolation, financial control, humiliation, intimidation, surveillance — a slow tightening that changes what someone can safely say, do, or even imagine.In Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, the Supreme Court of Canada took that pattern seriously — and recognized a new civil wrong, a new “tort,” called intimate partner violence. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, breaks down what happened in the case, what the Courts decided, what a victim must prove to get a damages payment, what this case could change for survivors seeking accountability and how the decision in Ahluwalia will not affect many family law cases. This is the first in a three part series that looks how the Ahluwalia decision will affect divorces, parenting/child custody cases and other aspects of Family Law. If you found this episode helpful, you may also like these episodes:

112. What To Expect At Each Type of Family Court Appearance106. Five Things You Should NEVER Do in Family Court103. 8 Ways to Lose a Parenting (Child Custody) Case79. What Am I Legally Required To Do First After Separating?77. What Happens if You Breach a Family Court Order36. Is Family Court Biased?27. Domestic Violence – The Critical Information to Get Help and Protection

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