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41061
Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia v. Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-24 | Transcript received, Day 2 | |
| 2025-02-24 | Transcript received, Day 1 | |
| 2025-02-12 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2025-02-12 | Hearing of the appeal, 2025-02-12, DAY 2, CJ Ka Côt Row Mar Kas Ja Ob Mor | |
| 2025-02-11 | Hearing of the appeal, 2025-02-11, DAY 1, CJ Ka Côt Row Mar Kas Ja Ob Mor | |
| 2025-02-07 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-02-10) | DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) |
| 2025-02-07 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-02-07) | Justice for Children and Youth |
| 2025-02-07 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-02-07) | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2025-02-07 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-02-07) | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2025-02-06 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-02-06) | Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 2025-02-06 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-02-06) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2025-02-03 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-02-04) | National Association of Women and the Law |
| 2025-01-30 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-02-04) | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario |
| 2025-01-29 |
Notice of appearance, Julie K. Hannaford, Martha McCarthy, Angela Pagano, Nicole Burrows and Ella Benedetti will appear before the Court. Julie K. Hannaford and Martha McCarthy will present oral argument. Requests three reserved seats AMENDED VERSION RECEIVED 01-29-2025 |
Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2025-01-23 |
Notice of appearance, AMENDED Joseph Cheng will appear before the Court. Joseph Cheng will present oral argument. |
Attorney General of Canada |
| 2025-01-22 | Order on motion to extend time, By THE REGISTRAR | |
| 2025-01-22 |
Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, UPON APPLICATION by the intervener, Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (“RNAO”) for an order extending the time to file his amended factum to January 13, 2025. AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motion is granted. Granted |
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| 2025-01-22 | Submission of motion to extend time, Reg | |
| 2025-01-17 | Reply factum on appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-20, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-20) | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2025-01-14 |
Notice of appearance, Kirsten Mercer and Emily Murray will appear before the Court. Kirsten Mercer will present oral argument. |
Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children |
| 2025-01-14 |
Notice of appearance, Mary Birdsell, Katherine Long and Jane Stewart will appear before the Court. Mary Birdsell will present oral argument. |
Justice for Children and Youth |
| 2025-01-14 |
Notice of appearance, Ena Chadha and Leah Simeone will appear before the Court. Ena Chadha will present oral argument. |
DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) |
| 2025-01-14 |
Notice of appearance, Geneviève Therrien and Ronald F. Caza will appear before the Court. Geneviève Therrien will present oral argument. |
Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes |
| 2025-01-14 |
Notice of appearance, Julie Gibson and Michael Kleisinger will appear before the Court. Julie Gibson will present oral argument. |
Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2025-01-14 |
Notice of appearance, Mohsen Seddigh and Hassan M. Ahmad will appear before the Court. Hassan M. Ahmad will present oral argument. |
Tort Law and Social Equality Project |
| 2025-01-13 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2025-01-15 | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2025-01-13 |
Notice of appearance, Caitlin Ohama-Darcus, Nicole Welsh and Reed Smith will appear before the Court. Caitlin Ohama-Darcus will present oral argument. |
Battered Women’s Support Services Association |
| 2025-01-13 |
Notice of appearance, Monique Pongracic-Speier, Kate Feeney, Gita Keshava and Rosanna Adams will appear before the Court. Monique Pongracic-Speier will present oral argument. |
West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Association and Rise Women’s Legal Centre |
| 2025-01-13 |
Notice of appearance, Tamara Scarowsky and Amanda Martinez will appear before the Court. Tamara Scarowsky will present oral argument. , (Printed version filed on 2025-01-15) |
Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region |
| 2025-01-13 |
Notice of appearance, Anna Matas and Archana Medhekar will appear before the Court. Anna Matas will present oral argument. |
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 2025-01-13 |
Notice of appearance, Pam Hrick, Maneesha Mehra and Surinder Multani will appear before the Court. Pam Hrick will present oral argument. |
Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. |
| 2025-01-13 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2025-01-14, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-14) | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2025-01-13 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-14 | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario |
| 2025-01-13 |
Notice of appearance, C. Katie Black and Lucie Atangana will appear before the Court. C. Katie Black will present oral argument. , (Printed version filed on 2025-01-14) |
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario |
| 2025-01-13 |
Notice of appearance, Geoffrey J. Carpenter, Darryl A. Willer, Malina A. Roshan and Jessica Pugliese will appear before the Court. Geoffrey J. Carpenter will present oral argument. AMENDED VERSION RECEIVED 02-10-2025 |
Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2025-01-13 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Amended version received on 1/13/2025, Completed on: 2025-01-13, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-14) | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario |
| 2025-01-09 |
Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Neha Chugh and Shalini Konanur will appear before the Court. Neha Chugh will present oral argument. , (Printed version filed on 2025-01-14) |
South Asian Legal Clinic of ON, South Asian Legal Clinic of BC and South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (as a coalition) |
| 2025-01-09 |
Notice of appearance, Suzanne Zaccour, Helen Richards, Amanda Therrien and Lauren Grammer will appear before the Court. Suzanne Zaccour will present oral argument. |
National Association of Women and the Law |
| 2025-01-07 |
Notice of appearance, Angela Marinos and Léa Desjardins will appear before the Court. Angela Marinos will present oral argument. |
Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-09 | Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-07, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-09) | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-07, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-15) | West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Association and Rise Women’s Legal Centre |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-15) | West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Association and Rise Women’s Legal Centre |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-15) | Battered Women’s Support Services Association |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-15) | Battered Women’s Support Services Association |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-06) | Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-06) | Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-07, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-06) | South Asian Legal Clinic of ON, South Asian Legal Clinic of BC and South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (as a coalition) |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-06) | South Asian Legal Clinic of ON, South Asian Legal Clinic of BC and South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (as a coalition) |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-07) | Justice for Children and Youth |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-07, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-07) | Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-07, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-07) | Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Amended version received 01-08-2025, Completed on: 2025-01-08, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-07) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-13, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-13) | Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-06) | Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-06, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-06) | Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 2025-01-06 |
Notice of appearance, Neil McPhee will appear before the Court. Neil McPhee will present oral argument. |
Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (“PATHS”) |
| 2025-01-06 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Amended version received 01-08-2025, Completed on: 2025-01-08, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-07) | Tort Law and Social Equality Project |
| 2025-01-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-03, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-07) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2025-01-03 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-03, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-06) | Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (“PATHS”) |
| 2025-01-03 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-03, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-03) | Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (“PATHS”) |
| 2025-01-02 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-02, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-02) | DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) |
| 2025-01-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-01-02, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-02) | DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) |
| 2024-12-24 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-12-24, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-06) | National Association of Women and the Law |
| 2024-12-24 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-12-24, (Printed version filed on 2025-01-06) | National Association of Women and the Law |
| 2024-12-17 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-12-17, (Printed version filed on 2024-12-18) | Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights |
| 2024-11-29 | Notice of change of counsel, (Letter Form), Change of agent, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-29) | South Asian Legal Clinic of ON, South Asian Legal Clinic of BC and South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (as a coalition) |
| 2024-11-26 | Correspondence received from | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2024-11-12 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, By JUSTICE MARTIN | |
| 2024-11-12 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Mar, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Attorney General of Canada; Attorney General of British Columbia; Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes; Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic; Battered Women’s Support Services Association; DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada; Justice for Children and Youth; Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children; National Association of Women and the Law; Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan; Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights; Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario; Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region; South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, South Asian Legal Clinic of British Columbia and South Asian Bar Association; Tort Law and Social Equality Project; West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Association and Rise Women’s Legal Centre; and Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND UPON APPLICATIONS by the Attorney General of British Columbia and Tort Law and Social Equality Project, for an order extending the time to serve and file their motion for leave to intervene; AND HAVING REGARD TO the Notice to the Profession of November 2021 concerning interventions; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motions for extensions of time are granted. The motions for leave to intervene by Attorney General of Canada and the Attorney General of British Columbia are granted. These two (2) interveners shall each be entitled to serve and file a single factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length and a book of authorities, if any, on or before January 6, 2025, and are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The motions for leave to intervene by Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes; Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic; Battered Women’s Support Services Association; DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada; Justice for Children and Youth; Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children; National Association of Women and the Law; Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan; Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights; Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario; Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region; South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, South Asian Legal Clinic of British Columbia and South Asian Bar Association; Tort Law and Social Equality Project; West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Association and Rise Women’s Legal Centre; and Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. are granted. Each of these fifteen (15) interveners or groups of interveners shall be entitled to serve and file a single factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length and a book of authorities, if any, on or before January 6, 2025, and are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The respondent is granted permission to serve and file a single reply factum not exceeding five (5) pages in length in response to all interventions on or before January 20, 2025. The interveners or groups of interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners or groups of interveners shall pay to the appellants and the respondents any additional disbursements resulting from their interventions. Judgment accordingly, no order as to costs |
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| 2024-11-12 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Mar | |
| 2024-11-06 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2024-10-21 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2025-02-12, DAY 2 WEBCAST ONLY |
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| 2024-10-21 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2024-10-21 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 2025-02-11, DAY 1 | |
| 2024-10-07 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-10-07 | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2024-10-07 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-10-07, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-07) | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2024-10-04 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2024-10-04 | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2024-09-25 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-10-01, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-02) | Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region |
| 2024-09-25 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2024-09-25 | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2024-09-24 | Notice of name | Tort Law and Social Equality Project |
| 2024-09-24 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), (Included in the motion for leave to intervene), Completed on: 2024-09-25 | Tort Law and Social Equality Project |
| 2024-09-24 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-25, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-26) | Tort Law and Social Equality Project |
| 2024-09-24 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-09-25 | Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 2024-09-24 | Response to motion to extend time, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-09-25 | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2024-09-23 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-09-25 | Justice for Children and Youth |
| 2024-09-23 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), (Included in the motion for leave to intervene), Completed on: 2024-09-25 | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-09-23 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-25, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-23) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2024-09-20 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-09-23 | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario |
| 2024-09-19 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-09-20, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-27) | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2024-09-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2024-09-20 | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | Justice for Children and Youth |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | Battered Women’s Support Services Association |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Wrong cover page, Completed on: 2024-09-13, (Printed version due on 2024-09-16) | Battered Women’s Support Services Association |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Association and Rise Women’s Legal Centre |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-13) | West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Association and Rise Women’s Legal Centre |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | National Association of Women and the Law |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-13 | National Association of Women and the Law |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-11) | Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-09) | Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-10) | Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-10) | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-10) | Justice for Children and Youth |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-13, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-11) | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 2024-09-09 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-09) | Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-16) | Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic |
| 2024-09-09 | Notice of name | Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. |
| 2024-09-09 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-09) | Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. |
| 2024-09-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-09-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-09) | Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. |
| 2024-09-06 | Notice of name | Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (“PATHS”) |
| 2024-09-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-10) | Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (“PATHS”) |
| 2024-09-06 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) |
| 2024-09-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-11, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-09) | DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) |
| 2024-09-06 | Notice of name | South Asian Legal Clinic of ON, South Asian Legal Clinic of BC and South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (as a coalition) |
| 2024-09-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-11, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-09) | South Asian Legal Clinic of ON, South Asian Legal Clinic of BC and South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (as a coalition) |
| 2024-09-06 | Notice of name | Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights |
| 2024-09-06 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-11, (Printed version filed on 2024-09-10) | Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights |
| 2024-08-12 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), 24A | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2024-08-12 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-08-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-08-12) | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2024-08-12 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), ONCA Compendium filed 03/04/2025, Completed on: 2024-08-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-08-12) | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2024-08-12 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-08-12, (Printed version filed on 2024-08-12) | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2024-06-17 | Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-06-17, (Printed version filed on 2024-06-19) | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2024-05-16 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2024-05-16 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2024-05-16 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C70439, 2023 ONCA 476, dated July 7, 2023, is granted Granted |
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| 2024-05-16 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See Decision on application Granted |
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| 2024-04-15 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-04-15 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-02-02 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-02-06) | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2024-02-02 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2024-02-02 | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2024-02-02 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-02-02, (Printed version filed on 2024-02-06) | Amrit Pal Singh Ahluwalia |
| 2023-12-28 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 12-28-2023 | |
| 2023-12-22 | Affidavit, In support of motion to extend time to serve and file an application | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2023-12-22 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), Completed on: 2023-12-22 | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2023-12-22 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
| 2023-12-22 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Filing fee (Rec'd 2024-01-02), Completed on: 2024-01-03, (Electronic version filed on 2023-12-27) |
Kuldeep Kaur Ahluwalia |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ahluwalia, Kuldeep Kaur | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ahluwalia, Amrit Pal Singh | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Intervener | Active |
| Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights | Intervener | Active |
| South Asian Legal Clinic of ON, South Asian Legal Clinic of BC and South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (as a coalition) | Intervener | Active |
| DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) | Intervener | Active |
| Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (“PATHS”) | Intervener | Active |
| Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc. | Intervener | Active |
| Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic | Intervener | Active |
| Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario | Intervener | Active |
| Justice for Children and Youth | Intervener | Active |
| Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children | Intervener | Active |
| Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes | Intervener | Active |
| Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region | Intervener | Active |
| National Association of Women and the Law | Intervener | Active |
| West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Association and Rise Women’s Legal Centre | Intervener | Active |
| Battered Women’s Support Services Association | Intervener | Active |
| Tort Law and Social Equality Project | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Ahluwalia, Kuldeep Kaur
Counsel
Julie K. Hannaford
Angela Pagano
Martha McCarthy
Joanna Radbord
Angela Pagano
Martha McCarthy
Joanna Radbord
J. K. Hannaford, Barristers Professional Corporation
1703 - 77 Bloor St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1M2
Telephone: (416) 203-5663
FAX: (416) 203-5661
Email: julie@jkhannaford.com
1703 - 77 Bloor St. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1M2
Telephone: (416) 203-5663
FAX: (416) 203-5661
Email: julie@jkhannaford.com
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Ahluwalia, Amrit Pal Singh
Counsel
Geoffrey Carpenter
Darryl Willer
Malina Roshan
Darryl Willer
Malina Roshan
Carpenter Family Law
225 Speers Rd - #13
Oakville, Ontario
L6K 2E9
Telephone: (905) 842-0635
Email: geoff@carpenterlaw.ca
225 Speers Rd - #13
Oakville, Ontario
L6K 2E9
Telephone: (905) 842-0635
Email: geoff@carpenterlaw.ca
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
Counsel
Angela Marinos
Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
205 - 4770 Kent Ave
Montréal, Quebec
H3W 1H2
Telephone: (514) 735-8778
Email: angelamarinos@rwchr.org
205 - 4770 Kent Ave
Montréal, Quebec
H3W 1H2
Telephone: (514) 735-8778
Email: angelamarinos@rwchr.org
Agent
Léa Desjardins
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0106
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: lea.desjardins@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0106
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: lea.desjardins@gowlingwlg.com
Party: South Asian Legal Clinic of ON, South Asian Legal Clinic of BC and South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (as a coalition)
Counsel
Neha Chugh
Shalini Konanur
Shalini Konanur
Chugh Law Professional Corporation
28 First Street West
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J 1B9
Telephone: (613) 938-0000
FAX: (613) 938-8556
Email: neha@chughlaw.ca
28 First Street West
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J 1B9
Telephone: (613) 938-0000
FAX: (613) 938-8556
Email: neha@chughlaw.ca
Agent
Nadia Effendi
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada)
Counsel
Ena Chadha
Leah Simeone
Leah Simeone
9 Vissini Way
Brampton, Ontario
L6P 2W2
Telephone: (416) 301-5170
Email: enachadha@bell.net
Brampton, Ontario
L6P 2W2
Telephone: (416) 301-5170
Email: enachadha@bell.net
Agent
Colleen Bauman
Goldblatt Partners LLP
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2459
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2459
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
Party: Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (“PATHS”)
Counsel
Neil McPhee
Lakefield LLP
Suite 410, 475 - 2nd Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1P4
Telephone: (306) 659-1234
Email: neil.mcphee@lakefieldlaw.ca
Suite 410, 475 - 2nd Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1P4
Telephone: (306) 659-1234
Email: neil.mcphee@lakefieldlaw.ca
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund Inc.
Counsel
Pam Hrick
Maneesha Mehra
Surinder Multani
Maneesha Mehra
Surinder Multani
Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
1420 – 180 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1Z8
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
Email: pam.h@leaf.ca
1420 – 180 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1Z8
Telephone: (416) 595-7170
Email: pam.h@leaf.ca
Agent
Nadia Effendi
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Counsel
Anna Matas
Archana Medhekar
Archana Medhekar
St. Lawrence Barristers PC
33 Britain Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1R7
Telephone: (647) 245-2121
FAX: (647) 245-8285
Email: anna.matas@stlbarristers.ca
33 Britain Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1R7
Telephone: (647) 245-2121
FAX: (647) 245-8285
Email: anna.matas@stlbarristers.ca
Agent
Nadia Effendi
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com
Party: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
Counsel
C. Katie Black
Sarah Lag
Lucie Atangana
Sarah Lag
Lucie Atangana
BLACK & ASSOCIATES
352 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1M8
Telephone: (613) 617-6699
FAX: (613) 777-9826
Email: katie@black-law.ca
352 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1M8
Telephone: (613) 617-6699
FAX: (613) 777-9826
Email: katie@black-law.ca
Party: Justice for Children and Youth
Counsel
Mary Birdsell
Jane Stewart Stewart
Jane Stewart Stewart
Justice for Children and Youth
55 University Avenue, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2H7
Telephone: (416) 920-1633 Ext: 8229
FAX: (416) 920-5855
Email: mary.birdsell@jfcy.clcj.ca
55 University Avenue, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2H7
Telephone: (416) 920-1633 Ext: 8229
FAX: (416) 920-5855
Email: mary.birdsell@jfcy.clcj.ca
Agent
Graham Ragan
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600-160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8699
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: graham.ragan@gowlingwlg.com
2600-160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8699
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: graham.ragan@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
Sean Gaudet
Lauren McMahon
Joseph Cheng
Lauren McMahon
Joseph Cheng
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada - National Litigation Sector
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (647) 256-7539
FAX: (416) 973-0809
Email: sean.gaudet@justice.gc.ca
Department of Justice Canada - National Litigation Sector
120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (647) 256-7539
FAX: (416) 973-0809
Email: sean.gaudet@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Zoe Oxaal
Department of Justice Canada
National Litigation Sector
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6376
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondentCSC@justice.gc.ca
National Litigation Sector
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6376
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondentCSC@justice.gc.ca
Party: Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children
Counsel
Kirsten Mercer
Emily Murray
Emily Murray
Goldblatt Partners LLP
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: kmercer@goldblattpartners.com
Telephone: (416) 977-6070
FAX: (416) 591-7333
Email: kmercer@goldblattpartners.com
Agent
Colleen Bauman
Goldblatt Partners LLP
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2459
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
270 Albert Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G8
Telephone: (613) 482-2459
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
Party: Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes
Counsel
Ronald F. Caza
Geneviève Therrien
Geneviève Therrien
CAZA SAIKALEY s.r.l./LLP
220 rue Laurier Ouest, bureau 1420
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 565-2292
Email: rcaza@plaideurs.ca
220 rue Laurier Ouest, bureau 1420
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Z9
Telephone: (613) 565-2292
Email: rcaza@plaideurs.ca
Party: Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region
Counsel
Amanda Martinez
Tamara Scarowsky
Tamara Scarowsky
SAVIA LEGAL PC
5C – 80 Terence Matthews Cres
Ottawa, Ontario
K2M 2B4
Telephone: (613) 699-0668
Email: amanda@savialegal.ca
5C – 80 Terence Matthews Cres
Ottawa, Ontario
K2M 2B4
Telephone: (613) 699-0668
Email: amanda@savialegal.ca
Party: National Association of Women and the Law
Counsel
Helen Richards
Suzanne Zaccour
Amanda Therrien
Suzanne Zaccour
Amanda Therrien
Ross Nasseri LLP
123 John Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2E2
Telephone: (416) 613-7896
Email: hrichards@rossnasseri.com
123 John Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2E2
Telephone: (416) 613-7896
Email: hrichards@rossnasseri.com
Agent
Léa Desjardins
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0106
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: lea.desjardins@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0106
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: lea.desjardins@gowlingwlg.com
Party: West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund Association and Rise Women’s Legal Centre
Counsel
Monique Pongracic-Speier, KC
Kate Feeney
Gita Keshava
Rosanna Adams
Kate Feeney
Gita Keshava
Rosanna Adams
Ethos Law Group LLP
630 – 999 W. Broadway
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Z 1K5
Telephone: (604) 569-3022
FAX: (866) 591-0597
Email: monique@ethoslaw.ca
630 – 999 W. Broadway
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Z 1K5
Telephone: (604) 569-3022
FAX: (866) 591-0597
Email: monique@ethoslaw.ca
Agent
Michael Sobkin
Michael Sobkin Law Corporation
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 228-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 228-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Party: Battered Women’s Support Services Association
Counsel
Caitlin Ohama-Darcus
Nicole Welsh
Nicole Welsh
Lawson Lundell LLP
Suite 1600 – 925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3L2
Telephone: (604) 631-9263
FAX: (604) 669-1620
Email: cohamadarcus@lawsonlundell.com
Suite 1600 – 925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3L2
Telephone: (604) 631-9263
FAX: (604) 669-1620
Email: cohamadarcus@lawsonlundell.com
Agent
Michael Sobkin
Michael Sobkin Law Corporation
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 228-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 228-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Julie K. Gibson
Michael J. Kleisinger
Michael J. Kleisinger
Ministry of Attorney General (BC)
1301- 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (778) 587-4748
Email: julie.gibson@gov.bc.ca
1301- 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (778) 587-4748
Email: julie.gibson@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Dahlia Shuhaibar
Olthuis Van Ert
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
Email: dshuhaibar@ovcounsel.com
Party: Tort Law and Social Equality Project
Counsel
Hassan Ahmad
Mohsen Seddigh
Mohsen Seddigh
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Room 3045, Ignat Kaneff Building
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 1P3
Telephone: (416) 736-8164
Email: hahmad@osgoode.yorku.ca
Room 3045, Ignat Kaneff Building
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 1P3
Telephone: (416) 736-8164
Email: hahmad@osgoode.yorku.ca
Summary
Keywords
Family law – Tort of family violence – Was Justice Mandhane correct in recognizing a tort of family violence?
Summary
Case summaries are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch). Please note that summaries are not provided to the Judges of the Court. They are placed on the Court file and website for information purposes only.
The parties were married in 1999 in India. During their sixteen years of marriage, they had two children. The trial judge found that Mr. Ahluwalia was abusive during the marriage. The trial judge accepted Ms. Ahluwalia’s evidence that the parties’ relationship was characterized by a pattern of emotional and physical abuse and financial control. Ms. Ahluwalia testified to three specific incidents of physical violence: in 2000, 2008, and 2013. Ms. Ahluwalia brought an action for statutory relief and also claimed damages for Mr. Ahluwalia’s conduct during the marriage.
Justice Mandhane, the trial judge, awarded Ms. Ahluwalia $100,000 in compensatory and aggravated damages for the new tort of family violence. She also awarded an additional $50,000 in punitive damages for a total of $150,000 in damages.
Benotto J.A., for the Court of Appeal, allowed the appeal in part and reduced the damage award by $50,000. The Court of Appeal declined to recognize the new torts of domestic violence or coercive control as defined in this case.
Lower court rulings
Action for statutory relief—divorce, child support, spousal support, and property equalization and damage award of $150,000.
Appeal allowed in part: damage award reduced by $50,000.
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Date modified: 2025-03-22