The Tort of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Canada: The Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, and What it Means for Survivors of IPV

June 11, 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Online

Learning Network and Knowledge Hub

This webinar looked at the history of the groundbreaking case Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia and considered what the majority decision of the Supreme Court of Canada means for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Canada. Designed for non-lawyers, the webinar helped participants understand how the new tort of IPV and the Ahluwalia decision will impact civil and family law cases, and other proceedings in court and beyond.

The panel began with a reflection from Ms. Kuldeep Ahluwalia. It is only through her bravery and persistence that this groundbreaking decision was possible.

The Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, and What it Means for Survivors of IPV