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Tag Archive: trauma-informed law

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...

THE EPIDEMIC OF HIGH-CONFLICT DIVORCE: A CALL FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE

Marigona Binakaj | April 29, 2026

In recent years, the issue of high-conflict divorce has reached epidemic proportions, prompting innovative responses, even from academic institutions like the University of Calgary.  With a groundbreaking $26.8 million investment... Continue Reading...

Not Everyone is a Narcissist: The Overuse of the Term in Family Law

Leanne Townsend | October 16, 2025

In the emotionally charged world of family law, it’s not uncommon to hear one party refer to the other as a “narcissist.” In fact, over the last decade, this label... Continue Reading...