Following the Supreme Court of Canada’s historic judgment in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16, Lawson Lundell litigation partner Caitlin Ohama-Darcus appeared on Global News Morning to discuss the ruling's profound impact on Canadian law.
In this landmark decision, the Supreme Court recognized, for the very first time, a new common law tort of intimate partner violence grounded in coercive control. The ruling marks a profound shift, establishing that intimate partner violence is not merely a collection of isolated incidents but can be an ongoing pattern of harm and control.
Lawson Lundell partner Caitlin Ohama-Darcus and associate Nicole Welsh represented Battered Women's Support Services (BWSS) as interveners before the Supreme Court in this historic case. Speaking with Global News, Caitlin highlighted what this change means for victims and survivors.
To watch Caitlin’s full broadcast interview on Global News, click here.