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When zealous advocacy in family court becomes evidence: Litigation abuse after Ahluwalia

By Deepa Tailor ( June 19, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT) -- Commentary on Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16, has run almost entirely in one direction. The focus has been on damages, intake methodology and sequencing alongside the family file — how plaintiffs can use the new tort of intimate partner violence to sue their ex and claim damages. Paragraph 207’s list of conduct capable of constituting coercive control gets mentioned in passing, usually as part of the broader doctrinal overview....
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