Skip to content

Brought to you by

Dentons logo

Entertainment & Media Law Signal

Information and observation on the newest developments in entertainment and media law.

open menu close menu

Entertainment & Media Law Signal

  • Home
  • About Us

Defamation

  • Defamation

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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • 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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Defamation

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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Contracts
  • Defamation
  • Errors and Omissions Insurance
  • Movies
  • Television

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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Defamation

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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Defamation

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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Defamation

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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Defamation

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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Defamation

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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Defamation

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 […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Copyright
  • Defamation

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, […]

By Bob Tarantino

Posts navigation

Newer Posts 1 2

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global Referral Network. Dentons’ polycentric approach and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.

Dentons Digital
Producing in Canada

Twitter

Categories

  • Announcements
  • Contracts
  • Copyright
  • Defamation
  • Errors and Omissions Insurance
  • Fair Use/Fair Dealing
  • Financing
  • General
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Publishing
  • Tax/Tax Credits
  • Television
  • Trademarks
  • Video Games

Subscribe and stay updated

Receive our latest blog posts by email.

Stay in Touch

Dentons logo

© 2021 Dentons

  • Legal notices
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of use
  • Cookies on this site