Causation in Sexual Abuse Claims – The Litigator – Fall 2025
“Causation is a tricky and often misunderstood area in the civil sexual abuse context. We have distinct rules that apply to causation for liability and causation for damages. These rules are not only challenging to apply in their own right, but are often conflated. My goal is to unpack these rules so causation principles that apply to liability are not confused with those that apply to damages, and in so doing, make causation a less intimidating subject matter in sexualized violence claims.”
Click the image below to read more of Elizabeth’s article in the fall issue of The Litigator from the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.
This article shares general information and insights. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create a solicitor–client relationship.
Other Insights
Elizabeth Grace Quoted In Toronto Star Article On Sexual Abuse At Centre For Addiction And Mental Health (CAMH)
WARNING: This article contains details of abuse. "It's unacceptable that CAMH is allowing vulnerable patients, vulnerable women, to be sexually assaulted in a place where they deserve to be safe," Gra
Elizabeth Grace Quoted In CBC News Article
WARNING: This article contains details of abuse. "The average person cannot afford $50,000 just to proceed with a lawsuit that has its own risks and stresses … On top of that, they've got to pay money
Civil or ecclesial court. Which path leads to justice, truth and healing?
Elizabeth Grace was recently interviewed for a column in The Catholic Register , where she touched on alternative ways to come to binding agreements in cases of alleged sexual abuse. Read the article
