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 …
Defamation
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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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Featured
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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Employer LiabilityFeatured
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 …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
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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Featured
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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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
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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Featured
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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Videos
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 …