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anti-SLAPP legislation

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 6 Minutes Read December 7, 2018

Libel by tweet: Ontario Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of Twitter libel claim under anti-SLAPP legislation

A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) adds to the growing body of Canadian case law confirming that tweets certainly can be libelous, though protections exist for comments on matters the court finds to be of public interest, including through anti-SLAPP legislation.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Finance and Accounting, Privacy / anti-SLAPP legislation, defamation, libel, SLAPP, social media, twitter

By Occasional Contributors | 6 Minutes Read September 27, 2018

Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies test under “anti-SLAPP” legislation

Ontario’s anti-SLAPP legislation seeks to provide an appropriate balance between freedom of expression and the right to be able to defend and protect one’s reputation.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / 2015, anti-SLAPP legislation, dismissal of a claim, litigation, matter of public interest, Protection of Public Participation Act

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