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February 16, 2021
Levant v Demelle 2021 ONSC 1074
The ONSC dismissed this defamation action, finding that the plaintiff had not led any specific evidence that any specific...

February 16, 2021
Rebel News v. Al Jazeera Media 2021 ONSC 1035
Al Jazeera succeeds in its anti-SLAPP motion against Rebel News.

January 14, 2021
Giustra v Twitter Inc 2021 BCSC 54
BCSC decision on jurisdiction in defamation case where movie mogul's lawsuit against Twitter is allowed to proceed in BC.

January 14, 2021
Andrik-Oland v Oland 2021 NBQB 005
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24 Feb

Updated today: Chief Justice Morawetz's Supplementary Notice to the Profession and Litigants in Civil and Family Matters Regarding the Caselines Pilot, E-Filing, and Fee Payment, now on the SCJ website: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/notices-and-orders-covid-19/supplementary-notice-september-2-2020/

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23 Feb

Canadian and U.S. journalists look back at press freedom under the Trump administration at “Speaking Truth to Power,” co-hosted by CPJ and @CJFE on Tuesday, February 23, at 7 p.m.

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19 Feb

Today, Prime Minister Trudeau announced the selection process for the next appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella will retire July 1st.

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18 Feb

BREAKING: PEN America and counsel @protctdemocracy announced a settlement in our landmark First Amendment lawsuit against President Trump. The agreement sets a precedent that shields future reporters from retaliatory attacks from the president. https://bit.ly/3qyD6kd

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Sentencing continues for man who pleaded guilty to murdering two girls; accused's identity hidden by publication ban | Edmonton Journal https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/sentencing-continues-for-man-who-pleaded-guilty-to-murdering-two-girls-accuseds-identity-hidden-by-publication-ban

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