What Does Canada's New Tort Of Intimate Partner Violence Mean For You?

In this episode of FH&P Lawyers' Law Talk, Partner Clay Williams sits down with lawyer David Horvath to discuss the Supreme Court of Canada's landmark decision recognizing a brand new civil cause of action: the tort of intimate partner violence. Clay and David discuss: • What the Supreme Court of Canada actually ruled• What a tort is, and why this one is new• The three-part legal test that the court established• What coercive, controlling conduct looks like in practice• Why an unhappy marriage is not the same as intimate partner violence under this test• What types of damages are available, and how they were applied in this case• How this tort interacts with spousal support and family law claims• Whether this ruling could open the floodgates of litigation•What the dissenting justices argued, and why it matters• Whether courts could recognize similar torts in other family relationships in the future.If you have experienced coercive control, financial abuse, or psychological manipulation in a relationship, this conversation is worth watching. The law has changed, and your options may have too.Book a consultation with FH&P Lawyers: https://www.fhplawyers.com/contact.htmlThis content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.FH&P Lawyers | Rooted in Community. Ready to Help.#IntimatePartnerViolence #FamilyLaw #SupremeCourtCanada #CoerciveControl #CivilLaw #FHPLawyers #LawTalkPodcast #OkanaganLawyers #KelownaLawyers #BCLaw #CanadianLaw