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

<p>In this episode of FH&amp;P Lawyers&#39; Law Talk, Partner Clay Williams sits down with lawyer David Horvath to discuss the Supreme Court of Canada&#39;s landmark decision recognizing a brand new civil cause of action: the tort of intimate partner violence. </p><p>Clay and David discuss: </p><p>• What the Supreme Court of Canada actually ruled• What a tort is, and why this one is new</p><p>• The three-part legal test that the court established• What coercive, controlling conduct looks like in practice</p><p>• Why an unhappy marriage is not the same as intimate partner violence under this test</p><p>• What types of damages are available, and how they were applied in this case</p><p>• How this tort interacts with spousal support and family law claims• Whether this ruling could open the floodgates of litigation</p><p>•What the dissenting justices argued, and why it matters</p><p>• Whether courts could recognize similar torts in other family relationships in the future.</p><p>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.</p><p>Book a consultation with FH&amp;P Lawyers: https://www.fhplawyers.com/contact.html</p><p>This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.</p><p>FH&amp;P Lawyers | Rooted in Community. Ready to Help.#IntimatePartnerViolence #FamilyLaw #SupremeCourtCanada #CoerciveControl #CivilLaw #FHPLawyers #LawTalkPodcast #OkanaganLawyers #KelownaLawyers #BCLaw #CanadianLaw</p>