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By Maanit Zemel | 3 Minutes Read May 9, 2011

The Facebook bullying case – some tough issues to ponder

In a case that has gained significant media attention, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has held that the name of a 15-year-old girl, who was allegedly defamed and bullied online, should be revealed to the public.

Article by Maanit Zemel / Business, Privacy / anonymous person, bullied online, bullying, cyberbullying, defamation, defamatory comments, education, facebook, harassment, law, lawsuit, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, online bullies, open court, publication ban, Schools, social media, social networking, Supreme Court of Canada, teen suicides

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 3 Minutes Read November 3, 2009

Textual harassment: A new liability concern?

With this whole text-messaging explosion, a new epidemic called "textual harassment" has emerged. I recently read a couple of articles dealing with this new liability concern for employers: textual-sexual harassment. Of course this warning comes from the United States—according to a recent US Justice Department report to Congress, 23 percent of stalking or harassment is happening via text messages. The problem has become so large in the US that 46 states have anti-stalking laws that refer to electronic forms of communication. However... since US lawsuits that involve texting and harassing behaviours are increasing, Canadian employers should beware!

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Health and Safety, Human Rights / bullying, canadian employment law, common law, cyberbullying, cyberstalking, discrimination, employment law, employment standard, employment standards, harassment, HR issues, Human Resources, human rights, occupational health and safety, sexual harassment, social media, text messages, texting, textual harassment

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