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Category Archives: Defamation
Defamation Update: Can I sue for defamation if I was not expressly mentioned by name?
– By Joel Hill Wilson v. Switlo is a recent decision of the B.C. Supreme Court addressing a great many aspects of the law relating to “defamation”. This post is the fifth in a series reviewing the claims, defenses, and issues raised in this important and wide-ranging … Read the rest of this entry »
Defamation Update: Overview of Defamation Law: What Are Defamatory Words?
By Joel Hill Wilson v. Switlo is a recent decision of the B.C. Supreme Court addressing a great many aspects of the law relating to defamation. This post is the third in a series reviewing the claims, defences, and issues raised in this important recent decision. To … Read the rest of this entry »
Defamation Update: What is Defamation and How Do You Prove It?
“This is a defamation action. It is a sad tale of a community divided. It is about reputation in that community. It is about politics. It contains elements that are both unique and remarkable.” So begins Mr. Justice R. Punnett’s reasons for judgment in Wilson v. Switlo, 2011 … Read the rest of this entry »