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Court Of Appeal Clarifies Corporate Defamation Damages

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently provided important guidance on the proper measure of damages for defamation of a corporate plaintiff...

Worldwide Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Sorry, But Corporations Have No Feelings

Can a corporation feel the sting of a defamatory statement? In short, no.

Canada Commercial

Phillips Barristers

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

The impugned documents should be expunged from the Appeal Book and Compendium.

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)

The anti-SLAPP provisions of the Courts of Justice Act ("CJA") are powerful. If a motion succeeds in dismissing a plaintiff's action on the basis that the action was merely meant to gag the free expression...

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

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.)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Sexual Abuse Survivors Beware — The Defamation Risk

Canada Litigation

LL

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

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

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Rules On Defamation And Online Reviews

Canada Litigation

LS

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

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Risks And Rewards Of Using AI Tools In The Hiring Process

Canada Technology

FR

Fillmore Riley

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of May 13, 2025

SB

Smart & Biggar

Remedies For Reprisal: Reinstatement And The Duty To Mitigate Under The Employment Standards Act, 2000

Canada Employment

LL

Lerners LLP

Using COVID-19 Benefits Fraudulently Will Get You Charged With Tax Evasion By The CRA

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

GR

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

GR

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

BM

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

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Worldwide Litigation

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WeirFoulds LLP

Defamation Action Arising Out Of Relationship Breakdown Allowed To Proceed, But No Costs Ordered (Brown v. Landriault)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Lawyer's Defamation Action Against Former Colleague Dismissed

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Unmasking Keyboard Warriors: Tackling Anonymous Online Defamation

Canada Litigation

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Taylor McCaffrey

Media Article That Reports On Court Decision Not Proper Subject For A Defamation Claim (Masjoody V. Burnaby Beacon)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Can I Sue Someone Over A Defamatory Social Media Post?

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?

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts 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

BC

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

GR

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

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Lawyers writing to third parties for information about their clients' dispute may need to refer to the nature of the allegations at issue against adverse parties.

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

The recent decision of Cornell v. Trudeau, 2024 ONSC 5343 highlights the importance of providing sufficient details and particulars in a claim for defamation.

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Williams v. VAC Developments Limited was a wrongful dismissal case where the employer counterclaimed against the laid off employee for defamation.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Parties who wish to obtain information that is necessary for the commencement of proceedings, such as the identities of proposed defendants, may seek assistance from the court...

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

In the recent decision of I Buy Beauty LLC v. Dong, 2024 BCSC 815, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court") found a professional YouTuber liable for defamation and awarded $350,000 in damages...

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

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Litigation

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Practical Guide To The Law Of Defamation

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Summary Judgment Granted To Dismiss Defamation Claim (Martel v. Ottawa (City))

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Retail Case Update: The Court's View On Post-Accident Remedial Measures – Are They Determinative Of Liability?

Canada Litigation

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Harper Grey LLP

Defamation Claim Against Global News By Former Liberal MP Survives Anti-SLAPP Motion (Dong v. Global News)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Brings Qualified Privilege Into The Internet Age

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 17 – 21, 2024)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Episode 076: Sexual Violence And Defamation Law: Casting Doubt On The Victims' Claims With Mandi Gray (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Bad Google Reviews In Alberta And Defamation: Protecting Your Business Reputation

Canada Litigation

Osuji & Smith

Kielburger Defamation Claim Against Canadaland Survives Anti-SLAPP Motion (Kielburger v. Canadaland Inc.)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Bank Hit With $850,000 Damages Award For Defaming Former Employee (Curtis V. Bank Of Nova Scotia)

Canada Criminal

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

The Libel Bible: A Comparison Of Defamation Law In Canada And The UK

Worldwide Litigation

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Gowling WLG

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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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