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Maanit Zemel

About Maanit Zemel

Maanit Zemel is a commercial litigator admitted to practice in Ontario and New York, with substantial experience and expertise in internet and social media law, including Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), online defamation, cyberbullying and cyber-security.

By Maanit Zemel | 3 Minutes Read February 16, 2016

The new privacy tort – Another victory for victims of cyberbullying

In the highly-publicized decision of Doe v. N.D., the Ontario court recently granted a victim of cyberbullying significant damages, to compensate her for the serious emotional and reputational harm she suffered in the hands of the defendant.

Article by Maanit Zemel / Business, Information Technology, Privacy / Breach of Confidence, career-ending consequences, civil action, consent, criminal code, criminal offence, criminal sanctions, defamation, emotional and reputational harm, fighting cyberbullying, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, intrusion upon seclusion, invasion of privacy, legal recourse, predators and bullies, public disclosure of private facts, tort of invasion of privacy, victim of cyberbullying

By Maanit Zemel | 3 Minutes Read January 18, 2016

Canadian cyberbullying laws – Where are they now?

In the recent decision of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court of Crouch v Snell, the Court struck the Cyber-Safety Act, finding it to be unconstitutional. Specifically, the Court held that the Cyber-Safety Act violated section 2(b) (freedom of expression) and section 7 (the guarantee of life, liberty and security of the person) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. What impact does the Crouch v Snell decision have on the Federal cyberbullying laws?

Article by Maanit Zemel / Business, Information Technology, Privacy / Canadian cyberbullying laws, criminal code, criminal harassment and intimidation, Cyber-Safety Act, cyberbully, cyberbullying, cyberbullying offence, cyberbullying-like offences, electronic communication, electronic devices, use of technology

By Maanit Zemel | 3 Minutes Read November 18, 2015

My website allows users to post comments – can I be liable for defamation?

If you host a website that allows the public to post comments, you may be surprised to find out that you may sued if a stranger posts defamatory comments on it.

Article by Maanit Zemel / Business, Information Technology, Privacy / defamation, defamatory comment, defamatory content, liability of website hosts, liable for defamation, potentially libellous statements, website

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