Keystone Legal represents clients in the Calgary area in civil claims arising from intimate partner violence. Following the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16, the courts now recognize a distinct tort built around patterns of coercive and controlling conduct rather than isolated incidents. This page sets out how the firm approaches these claims and the services within them.
A claim of this kind can address physical and sexual violence, and also psychological abuse, intimidation, isolation, surveillance, and financial control, assessed as a cumulative pattern rather than a series of separate wrongs. The work runs from an early, candid assessment of the claim through to trial, with resolution pursued wherever it serves the client.
The pages below cover each part of that work, from establishing the cause of action and the evidence, to limitation and filing, coordination with a concurrent family file, and the damages available. Each begins with an honest view of strengths, exposure, and the realistic range of recovery before any step is taken.
These matters are handled through secure virtual consultations, with court attendance at the Calgary Courts Centre where required. Services are available in English and French.
