A Manitoba court has struck a wrongful dismissal and breach of contract lawsuit in its entirety against a property management company’s senior manager, a tenants association, and two volunteer board …
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An Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a motion to strike a defamation lawsuit brought by a Peterborough daycare and its operator against five defendants — including a terminated employee who …
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PREMIUM CIBC financial adviser loses defamation appeal over client complaint investigation
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BP Canada defeats wrongful dismissal claim but must face defamation suit in Alberta
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has dismissed a former employee’s wrongful dismissal lawsuit against BP Canada Energy Group for long delay, but ruled the same worker can proceed …
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Montreal strip club worker loses harassment claim, ordered to pay defamation damages to customer
Editor’s note: This article was written from a translated version of the ruling. A Quebec small claims court has dismissed a harassment claim brought by a strip club dancer against …
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B.C. Court of Appeal raises damages award in defamation ruling involving media publications
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has increased the special damages awarded to a plaintiff defamed by media publications, emphasizing significant economic loss due to damaged employment opportuniti… Free Membership …
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Former firearms instructor ordered to pay $60,000 following fight over ownership of company social media accounts
A British Columbia court has ordered a former firearms instructor to pay his onetime employer more than $60,000 in damages after a protracted legal battle over control of social media …
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Saskatchewan court sweeps away part of former GM’s defamation case against golf and curling club
A defamation dispute between the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club and its former general manager returned mixed results on appeal, after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal allowed part of …
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Opinion/Commentary
Fighting words: Why suing employees for defamation is almost always a losing battle
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIt is a rare and risky move for any employer to sue a former worker for defamation. While there are circumstances in which protecting a company’s reputation may require legal …
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Employer’s defamation lawsuit against truck driver intended to ‘silence, intimidate’: Ontario court
An Ontario court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by Contrans Tank Group against a former truck driver after finding the company’s action was intended to “silence and/or intimidate” the …