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11 Apr

Injunction against CBC denied in contractor’s defamation claim (Evangelisti v. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Thursday, April 11, 2024James R.G. CookLitigationlibel, slander, CBC, Defamation

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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...

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5 Feb

Employment letter not subject to six-week notice deadline for defamation actions (Wurdell v. Paramount Safety Consulting Inc.)

Monday, February 5, 2024James R.G. CookLitigation, Employment Lawlibel, slander, Wrongful Dismissal, Defamation

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The Divisional Court of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed that an otherwise private letter may be...

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25 May

Summary judgment denied over defamatory TV show first aired in Pakistan

Tuesday, May 25, 2021Stephen A. ThieleLitigationTorts, Defamation, Summary Judgment, libel, slander

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Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure provide that where there is no genuine issue requiring a trial, summary judgment shall be granted. It has been determined by Ontario courts that this rule is...

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18 Feb

You can’t play dress up with a defamation action

Thursday, February 18, 2021Stephen A. ThieleLitigationDefamation, slander

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The law of defamation is subject to many strict rules, which may vary from province-to-province under respective special libel and slander...

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14 Sep

Fence Dispute Leads to $70,000 Defamation Judgment

Monday, September 14, 2020James R.G. CookLitigation, Real EstateDefamation, Small Claims Court, libel, slander

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A dispute between two neighbours over a fence led to a $70,000 judgment against an online activist who posted defamatory comments about one of the...

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15 Sep

From Print to Digital Newspapers, The Ontario Libel and Slander Act and Online Newspapers

Friday, September 15, 2017Dara HirbodLitigationlibel, slander, newspaper

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As technology continues to usher individuals towards online based content, it has initiated the mummification of printed media, spearheading a...

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