Today, the Supreme Court of Canada made new law instead of ruling on existing law. This is very rare, and thus is very important.
National Post: Supreme Court rules that victims can sue coercive and controlling abusive partners for damages
Supreme Court: Case in Brief: Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia "These summaries are prepared by staff of the Supreme Court of Canada. They do not form part of the Court’s reasons for judgment and are not for use in legal proceedings."
Five of the nine Justices agreed on the decision, one concurred on the key part of the decision, three dissented.
National Post: Supreme Court rules that victims can sue coercive and controlling abusive partners for damages
Supreme Court: Case in Brief: Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia "These summaries are prepared by staff of the Supreme Court of Canada. They do not form part of the Court’s reasons for judgment and are not for use in legal proceedings."
Quote:Existing torts do not fully address the harm caused by coercive control in intimate relationships.(Emphasis in the original)
Five of the nine Justices agreed on the decision, one concurred on the key part of the decision, three dissented.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
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Boycotting most products from the USA as long as that country's leader continues to threaten to annex my native country.
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Government of Canada: Claiming refugee protection (asylum) from within Canada
Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Boycotting most products from the USA as long as that country's leader continues to threaten to annex my native country.
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Government of Canada: Claiming refugee protection (asylum) from within Canada