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Drug-related Defamation: Can You Stop The Spread Of Misinformation?

Healthcare continues to be a prominent topic of public debate. However, increased attention has also led to a rise in misinformation concerning pharmaceutical products.

Canada Healthcare

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Diffamation liée à des médicaments : peut-on mettre fin à la propagation de la mésinformation?

Les soins de santé continuent d'être un sujet important dans le débat public. Cependant, l'attention accrue dont ils font l'objet a également entraîné une hausse de la mésinformation concernant les produits pharmaceutiques.

Canada Healthcare

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Supporting Survivors In Litigation (Video)

In this CPD-accredited presentation from the 2025 Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Conference, Dr. Mandi Gray, assistant professor at Trent University and author of Suing for Silence...

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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...

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Judicial Treatment Of Apologies: A Strategic Tool?

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

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

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

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

MT

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

Federal Budget 2025: Implications For The Financial Sector

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Close, But No Bad Faith: The Fine Line Between Insurers Being Wrong And Acting In Bad Faith

Canada Insurance

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Fillmore Riley

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Canada 2025 Draft Tax Changes: Key Updates For Individuals, Corporations, And Trusts

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Understanding The 2025 Federal Budget: Implications For Canadian Charities And Non-profits

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson 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)

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.)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Sexual Abuse Survivors Beware — The Defamation Risk

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

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

For many years, I have written about defamation cases and SLAPP motions in which defendants have sought the early dismissal of defamation actions under section 137.1...

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Rules On Defamation And Online Reviews

In Benchwood Builders Inc v Prescott, the Court of Appeal for Ontario provided further guidance on the interpretation of section 137.1...

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.)

Pleadings are important documents in a civil litigation case. The pleadings tell the story about a dispute. Under court rules, the parties are required to describe...

Canada Litigation

GR

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)

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Lawyer's Defamation Action Against Former Colleague Dismissed

A law partnership is a cooperative but also a competitive environment. The same group of partners generate revenues but then must divide a finite pool of profits between themselves.

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Unmasking Keyboard Warriors: Tackling Anonymous Online Defamation

In the age of online anonymity, individuals can easily post harmful and defamatory content without revealing their identity.

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)

In general, a court proceeding is open to the public. Unless the court issues a sealing order, what takes place in a court room or a court decision made after a hearing can be reported upon by the media.

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts 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?

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

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 4 – 8, 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

GR

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

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Litigation

BM

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

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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Latest Videos

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CPD ACCREDITED Webinar: Supporting Survivors In Litigation (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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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