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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🔒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… To continue …
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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 …
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B.C. Court of Appeal upholds $1.5 million defamation award against traffic control firm and its executives
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 …