Chantal Cattermole

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia significantly expands the legal framework governing family violence. In recognizing a new tort of intimate partner violence, the Court acknowledged that...more Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, passed third reading in the House of Commons in June 2026 and is now proceeding through Senate review. Among its most significant reforms is the proposed creation of a new Criminal Code...more The Supreme Court of Canada has significantly expanded the legal framework surrounding family violence. In its landmark decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, the Court formally recognized a new tort of intimate partner...more In Kohut v. Yagelniski, 2026 BCSC 714, Justice Wilson illustrated the court’s limits to reviewing a family arbitral award reached through the “last best offer” arbitration process. After reviewing the appellant’s grounds for...more