The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Valley Traffic Systems Inc. (VTS) and two of its executives, upholding a $1.5 million damages award for defamation against …
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Manitoba court dismisses negligence, defamation claims against postal workers’ union
The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has dismissed all claims of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and defamation brought by a former union executive against the Canadian Union of …
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Court denies application to dismiss long-standing Alberta case over farm equipment sales commission, defamation
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled against a dismissal application by Hi Line Farm Equipment Ltd., Amraa Industrial Supplies Ltd., and two individuals — collectively the defendants …
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Court of Appeal rejects VAC Developments’ defamation case against former worker who took his story to CTV News
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by VAC Developments Limited in a defamation case against a former employee who had accused the company of failing to take …
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Former Scotiabank mortgage specialist awarded $900,000 in defamation case after he was accused of fraud
A former Bank of Nova Scotia mortgage development manager has been awarded more than $900,000 in a defamation case against his former employer, culminating a legal battle that spanned over …
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“Not sure why the [sic] Noel, Ian and Hugh would lie about that.” That single sentence, sent in one email to 11 people at the Poine du Chêne Yacht Club …
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The Case: CEO awarded $250,000 for defamation after magazine publishes article suggesting he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he had misused …
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Former security CEO awarded $250,000 in defamation case against magazine over suggestion he misused company funds
A former CEO of a security systems firm has been awarded more than $250,000 in a defamation case against Business Vancouver magazine over an article it published that suggested he …
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B.C. court orders HR magazine to pay $60,000 in damages to former CEO for defamation in article
In a notable defamation case, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded a former president and CEO $60,000 in damages against KMI Publishing and Events Ltd. and its writer, …