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My purpose in writing law blogs is to educate the reader about the legal issues reviewed in court decisions in a way that makes the law less complicated and to provide practical guidance...
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A party seeking an injunction to prevent a broadcaster from publishing a story about them will face significant obstacles due to the principles of freedom of expression in Canada...
Miller Thomson LLP
Social media offers a platform for the sharing of information; however, the use of social media presents unique and significant legal challenges and potential liability...
Gardiner Roberts LLP
Regular followers of my blogs will probably have recognized that they often feature defamation cases and decisions rendered on anti-SLAPP motions. An anti-SLAPP motion (available in Ontario...
Gluckstein Lawyers
If you have followed the news about a recent BC Court of Appeal ruling which permitted a high-profile person accused of sexual assault to bring a defamation case to trial...
Carters Professional Corporation
Disputes between members and leadership of religious organizations can sometimes turn quite heated, and may lead to members making public statements...
Gardiner Roberts LLP
In Gill v. Maciver, 2024 ONCA 126 (CanLII), the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld the dismissal of an action brought by a medical doctor against multiple defendants seeking $12,000,000...
Gardiner Roberts LLP
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a lot of media coverage about the care provided to seniors in nursing homes.
WeirFoulds LLP
Litigants involved in defamation proceedings will be familiar with anti-SLAPP[1] applications, a remedy available in Ontario to defendants under s. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act...
Lerners LLP
In the realm of legal battles, the case of Eddie v Lepp, 2024 ONCA 55 is a telling narrative of procedural requirements and the weight of deadlines in the pursuit of justice.
Gardiner Roberts LLP
Gavin and Stephen discuss a defamation case involving a social media influencer in Edmonton, Alberta. The influencer, Rosemary, had a falling out with a couple, leading to a series of defamatory posts about them on her Instagram account.
Gardiner Roberts LLP
The Divisional Court of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed that an otherwise private letter may be subject to a defamation claim by the person discussed therein...
Gardiner Roberts LLP
Litigants seeking damages in an amount of $35,000 or less may bring their claim in the Small Claims Court, which generally provides a faster and cost-effective forum for simple legal disputes.
Bennett Jones LLP
Yu v 16 Pet Food & Supplies Inc., 2023 BCCA 397 (16 Pet Food), establishes a new test for pre-trial injunctions against defamatory speech in British Columbia.
Gardiner Roberts LLP
In Achor v Ihekweme, 2023 ABKB 606 (CanLII), the plaintiffs obtained damages for defamation against a social media influencer who had posted statements about them on Instagram.
Gardiner Roberts LLP
A good reputation is critical to most professions, especially the legal profession. The law of defamation, which we have written a lot about...
Dentons
On January 10, 2024, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released its decision in Rooney v. Galloway, 2024 BCCA 8, the Court's most-recent decision in an ongoing defamation action...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled on December 14, 2023 that "groomer" slurs targeting members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community are not protected by Ontario's anti-SLAPP...
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Solicitor-client privilege is a cornerstone of our legal system. Not only is it a legal and civil right, it is also a principle of fundamental justice.
Gowling WLG
Welcome to 'The Libel Bible' – a six-part article series on all things defamation law. In this comprehensive series, we delve into the complexities of defamation and the law that surrounds it in the UK.
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