116 – Will Canadian Courts Order Money to Compensate for Parental Alienation?

Parental alienation, family violence, and money in divorce.  Those are three of the most controversial topics in Family Law.  This episode of the Family Law Podcast addresses an Issue that covers all of them: “Can an alienated parent seek financial compensation from the alienating parent for the loss of the relationship with a child?”

In ⁠Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia⁠, the Supreme Court of Canada gave direction and created new options for family court judges dealing with intimate partner violence.  That is an ongoing important issue in Family Law. It is one which t⁠he 2021 Amendments to the Divorce Act ⁠and other family law made even more important. 

Many professionals who have studied parental alienation, or who offer treatment programs for it, say that parental alienation is a form a family violence and child abuse.  And they say it is not just a mild form of violence. They say it is the worst form: coercive controlling violence.

In Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, the Supreme Court gave direction to Canadian Courts about how to address coercive controlling violence.  It included actions related to parental alienation in the decision.   The Court also went on to say when financial remedies may be appropriate.  In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, ⁠Certified Specialist ⁠in Family Law, ⁠John Schuman⁠, explains why money may be available for alienated parents.

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101.  ⁠⁠What Happens At Parental Alienation Treatment Programs According to Courtroom Testimony⁠⁠

100. ⁠⁠⁠Why Hearing from Kids in Divorce is Important and DANGEROUS!⁠⁠⁠ 

78. ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rights of Grandparents and other family Members to See Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

75. ⁠⁠⁠⁠When Can You Legally Stop Your Ex From Seeing the Kids?⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

61. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Can You Move With the Kids After Separation or Divorce?⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

59. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Why You Won’t Get Custody of Your Kids⁠⁠⁠

The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. The latest edition, which is up-to-date on all important divorce issues is now available. Get it as a $⁠⁠⁠9.99 Kindle eBook⁠⁠⁠ , or as an ⁠⁠⁠Apple Book for your iPad or iPhone ⁠⁠⁠. Also, you can get it as a ⁠⁠⁠paperback or hard cover from Amazon⁠⁠⁠ or at better bookstores.