Can a Tweet Be Defamatory?
Julie Hilden has written a very thoughtful piece (Should the Law Treat Defamatory Tweets the Same Way It Treats Printed […]
Defamation
Baglow v Smith – The Increasing Importance of Context in Defamation Claims
The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Baglow v. Smith (2011 ONSC 5131) is notable for […]
Chasing Reputation – Osgoode Hall Law Journal Article
My article “Chasing Reputation: The Argument for Differential Treatment of ‘Public Figures’ in Canadian Defamation Law” has been published in the […]
Turmel v CBC (Dragons’ Den) – Enforceability of Depiction Releases
UPDATED BELOW The Toronto Star is reporting that oral arguments in the appeal of the Turmel v CBC (Dragons’ Den) decision are […]
Ontario Anti-SLAPP Report
The Ontario government has released the Report to the Attorney-General of the Anti-SLAPP Advisory Panel. (A “SLAPP” is a “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public […]
Crookes v Newton – Liability for Hyperlinks?
The Supreme Court of Canada is this morning hearing oral arguments in the case of Crookes v Newton, which will […]
Damage Awards in Internet Defamation Cases
Matthew Nied has written a very interesting and well-researched article (published by the Alberta Law Review Supplement) (hat tip: slaw) calling […]
I Was Kidding! Humour and Defamation
To what extent is "I was just joking" a defence to a defamation claim? Laura Little has written "Just a […]
Online Defamation – The Need for Digital Corrections
The recent English Court of Appeal decision in Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd. [2010] EWCA Civ 804 provides some useful […]
Warman v Fournier – Defamation Actions and the Balancing Act
Matthew Nied, writing at the Defamation Law Blog, provides a comprehensive analysis of the Ontario Divisional Court’s decision in Warman v […]
Assignment of Copyright as a Remedy for Defamation
A variety of news outlets have reported on the defamation action launched by scientist Andrew Weaver against the National Post, […]