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Protecting Public Interest Expression

Sheridan Retail Inc v Roy, a recent Ontario Superior Court decision, emphasizes the potency of Ontario's anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) rules...

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Pallett Valo LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 6 – 10, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 6, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Judicial Treatment Of Apologies: A Strategic Tool?

Uncertainty around the treatment of apologies at civil law was recently spotlighted in a high-profile defamation case between two Québec public figures.

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Thunder Bay Police Officer's Defamation Claim Against Law Student Dismissed (Gibson v. Cunningham)

A defamation claim against a law student brought by a Thunder Bay police officer was dismissed under Ontario's "anti-SLAPP" legislation: Gibson v. Cunningham, 2025 ONSC 5504 [not yet on CanLII].

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Developer's $300,000 Lawsuit Against Student For Complaints To City SLAPPed Down

Canada Litigation

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DMG Advocates

Legal Considerations For Live Streaming Content In Canada: What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

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Edwards Creative Law

Appellate Quarterly (July 2025) – Key Takeaways

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 28, 2025 - August 1, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

No Hurt Feelings: To Recover Substantial Damages For Defamation, Corporate Defendants Must Lead Evidence Of Business Harm

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Corporate Defamation Damages

Worldwide Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Sorry, But Corporations Have No Feelings

Canada Commercial

Phillips Barristers

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 16-20, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Developer Hit With $25,000 Damages Award On Anti-SLAPP Motion (Sheridan Retail Inc. V. Roy)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Canada Opens 2026 TRQ Applications

Canada International

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Millar Kreklewetz

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Acceptable Use Policy, Personal Use, And Employee Privacy: Ten Questions Answered

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Webinar: The End Of The Billable Hour? Building Cost Certainty With Procido's Fixed Annual Fee Model

Canada Law Practice

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Procido LLP

End Of The [Rail]Road: CN Plans To Discontinue Former BC Rail Line

Canada Transport

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McMillan LLP

Appealing Briefs – Episode 21 Benchwood: Can Businesses Sue For Negative Online Reviews? (Podcast)

When is litigation available to fight back against false and damaging online reviews?

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Of Appeal Upholds Decision To Dismiss Defamation Action Of Dog-sled Business (Windrift Adventures Inc. v. CTV-Bell Media Inc.)

One of the purposes of section 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act ("CJA") is to discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on a matters of public interest.

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 28 – May 2, 2025)

In North v. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the certification judge had certified a class against against BMW as a result of defective N20 engines. On appeal, the certification was set aside...

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Sexual Abuse Survivors Beware — The Defamation Risk

Two adult sisters accuse their uncle of sexually assaulting them as young children through spoken words and emails sent to family members. The uncle successfully sues them for defamation.

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal SLAPPs Back In Construction Defamation Lawsuit

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Can Courts Compel Social Media Platforms To Disclose Messages? Insights From Terrigno v Petzold

Worldwide Media & IT

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Miller Thomson LLP

Beyond Statutory Immunity: British Columbia Supreme Court Case Exposes New Civil Liability Risks For Regulators

Canada Litigation

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Dentons Canada LLP

Has The Court Of Appeal Made It Harder To Succeed On A SLAPP Motion In A Defamation Case? (Benchwood Builders Inc. v. Prescott)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Rules On Defamation And Online Reviews

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Modern, Flexible Approach To Assessment Of Defamation Pleading Applied To Republication (Sawatzky v. Prince Albert Golf And Curling Club Inc.)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Plaintiff Obtains Summary Judgment Against Former Lawyers (Longarini v. Llyod)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Demand For Payment Undermines Defendant's Position That Defamation Action Involved A Matter Of Public Interest (Diverse Transportation v. Chen)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 10 – 14)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Defamation Claim Survives Dismissal Under Doctrine Of Absolute Privilege (Drabinsky v. Kepinski)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Plaintiff Obtains Summary Judgment Against Former Lawyers (Longarini v. Llyod)

Motions for summary judgment are often ill-suited for disputes where there are contested issues involving credibility and material facts. However, under Rules 20.04(2.1) and (2.2) of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure...

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Demand For Payment Undermines Defendant's Position That Defamation Action Involved A Matter Of Public Interest (Diverse Transportation v. Chen)

In the decision of Diverse Transportation v. Chen, 2025 ONSC 554, the court pondered this question in the context of an anti-SLAPP motion brought by the defendant in a defamation action to dismiss the claim.

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 10 – 14)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of February 10, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Defamation Claim Survives Dismissal Under Doctrine Of Absolute Privilege (Drabinsky v. Kepinski)

The doctrine of absolute privilege may shield communications that are made during the course of legal proceedings from defamation claims.

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Defamation In Academia: A Legal And Practical Limit On Academic Freedom

Worldwide Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

Can I Sue Someone Over A Defamatory Social Media Post?

Social media has transformed the way humans on every continent connect and gather. It allows anyone, anywhere with internet access to share their thoughts instantly. The unfortunate reality of social

Canada Media & IT

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

L'immunité absolue s'applique-t-elle à des commentaires diffamatoires sur un tiers?

La Cour du Banc du Roi de l'Alberta (la « CBRA »), dans l'affaire Tuharsky v. O'Chiese First Nation and Poole Lawyers (l'« affaire Tuharsky »), confirme qu'un tribunal...

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Defendant Business Competitors Liable For Defamation Campaign Based On Common Design (Valley Traffic Systems Inc. V. Malak)

Defamatory publications that are intended to harm a business competitor may give rise to substantial damages, as shown by the decision of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in Valley...

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 4 – 8, 2024)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 4, 2024.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Lawyer's Letter Protected From Defamation Claim By Absolute Privilege (Neve v. Adams)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Absolute Privilege: Does It Protect Against Defamatory Comments About Third Parties?

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Litigators Beware: Claims For Malicious Prosecution May Not Be Barred By The Doctrine Of Absolute Privilege

Canada Litigation

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 7 – 11, 2024)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Litige Et Règlement Des Différends Au Canada - Chapitre V : Actions Civiles Typiques

Canada Litigation

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 30 – October 4, 2024)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Defamation Action Brought By Freedom Convoy Protestors Against Canadian Anti-Hate Network Dismissed (Cornell v. Trudeau)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 23 – 27, 2024)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Plaintiffs Obtain Norwich Order For Disclosure Of Name Of Confidential Informant (Taylor V. Metrolinx)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Free Speech On Trial: Significant Damages Awarded Against YouTuber Liable In Defamation

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

Defamation In Condos: A Growing Concern

Canada Litigation

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

Libel, Lies, And Lawsuits: Dong vs. Global News (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

B.C. Supreme Court Case Highlights Importance Of Responsible Online Engagement

Canada Litigation

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MLT Aikins LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 29 – August 2, 2024)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Practical Guide To The Law Of Defamation

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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Latest Videos

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Internet Defamation: The Basics And Some Things To Consider (Video Content)

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Lerners LLP

Can A Business Be Defamed? (Video Blog)

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Lerners LLP

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