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By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read February 20, 2020

Substantial damages awarded for defamatory social media posts

The recent decision of Rook v. Halcrow, 2019 BCSC 2253 continues to underscore that social media posts are public domain and that serious censure can follow defamatory social media posts. It appears that courts are perhaps increasingly willing to award very serious damages for particularly malicious social media posts.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / defamation, defamatory comments, injury to reputation, social media, social media posts

By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read May 10, 2018

The risks of complaining on social media: When airing grievances attracts damages

Social media users are well cautioned to appreciate the difference between a fair and legally justified expression of opinion and reflection of experiences and when posts cross into the defamatory realm of maliciousness and/or untruthfulness.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / complaining on social media, damage awards, defamation, defamatory posts, loss of goodwill, malicious posts, punitive damages, social media posts

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