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Tag Archive: coercive control

AHLUWALIA: WHY DID 3 SCC JUDGES DISAGREE?

Steve Benmor | June 5, 2026

In one of the most closely watched family law decisions in recent Canadian legal history, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a fractured ruling in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, a case... Continue Reading...

AHLUWALIA: KARAKATSANIS J. WALKS HER OWN PATH

Steve Benmor | May 26, 2026

In the landmark SCC decision in Ahluwalia, 9 judges could not agree. While 5 formed the majority and 3 dissented, Justice Karakatsanis charts her own independent course – agreeing with... Continue Reading...

AHLUWALIA: WHAT DID THE 5 OF 9 JUDGES AGREE IS THE BOTTOM LINE ON IPV IN CANADA?

Steve Benmor | May 22, 2026

Below I answer these 8 questions: 1. What is the new law 2. What must a victim prove 3. How can a victim prove her injuries 4. How will judges... Continue Reading...

WHAT DO RICO THE PYTHON & FAMILY COURT HAVE IN COMMON

Steve Benmor | May 12, 2026

Family court cases are quite varied.  Some involve straight couples. Some same-sex. Some married. Some common law. Some no children. Some blended families. Some complex or foreign assets. More recently,... Continue Reading...

ONTARIO BEATS NEW BRUNSWICK WITH LEGISLATION PROTECTING VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE

Steve Benmor | May 6, 2026

In Ontario, there is no limitation period for a civil proceeding based on an assault where, at the time of the assault, either the parties had an intimate relationship or... Continue Reading...

Financial Abuse in Marriage and Divorce: The Silent Power Play You Can’t Ignore

Leanne Townsend | October 17, 2025

When we think about abuse in relationships, our minds often go straight to the physical or emotional. But there’s another form—quieter, harder to see—that can be just as damaging: financial... Continue Reading...