In landmark ruling, Supreme Court creates pathway to sue for intimate partner violence, patterns of ‘coercive control’
- Posted on May 15, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In landmark ruling, Supreme Court creates pathway to sue for intimate partner violence, patterns of ‘coercive control’
The new tort of intimate partner violence focuses on “coercive control,” establishing a new legal path for lawsuits based on patterns of behaviour over time.