Defamation

Anti-SLAPP


Neufeld v Hansman 2019 BCSC 2028
The BCSC dismissed this defamation action under the PPPA (Protection of Public Participation Act, S.B.C. 2019, c.3)

Anti-SLAPP


Subway v CBC 2019 ONSC 6758
The ONSC ruled in favour of the CBC, which brought an application under s. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, for an order dismissing the action.

Defamation


Codina v The CBC 2019 ONSC 6019
The ONSC ruled in favour of the CBC, which brought an application under s. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, for an order dismissing the action.

Defamation


Rook v Halcrow 2019 BCSC 2253
A non-media BC defamation case in which damages of $229,870 plus interest and costs were awarded and an injunction granted.

Anti-SLAPP


Seguin et al v Ardiel et al 2019 ONSC
A successful application was brought under s. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, for an order dismissing a defamation action.