Ahluwalia intimate partner violence tort causes family law fallout
In this Canadian Lawyer feature on the recognition of a new tort of intimate partner violence, Matthew Katsionis shares his perspective on how the tort fills a long-standing gap by allowing courts to compensate a sustained pattern of coercive control, and shifts the lens onto how relationships operate between spouses. He also discusses the practical implications for litigation, from disclosure to new client screening, while cautioning lawyers to assess the strength of a claim before advancing it.
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