Defamation Lawsuit

• Haida elder suing Catholic Church and former Edmonton priest, hopes for ‘healing and reconciliation’

  The lawsuit argues that the comments target residential school survivors who have spoken publicly about the deaths associated with residential schools.

  Canada

  Apr 27
  
• Trump request to toss out E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit rejected by judge

  Trump countersued Carroll this week, claiming that she has libeled him by continuing to insist that he raped her even after a jury found otherwise.

  U.S. News

  Jun 29, 2023
  
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• Controversial former B.C. school trustee’s defamation suit dismissed by Canada’s top court

  A defamation lawsuit initiated in 2017 by then-school trustee Barry Neufeld against a teacher's union president over comments about a gender identity program has been struck down.

  Education

  May 19, 2023
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• Motion made to dismiss defamation lawsuit against Jason Kenney

  A lawyer for former Alberta premier Jason Kenney was in court Friday, arguing a defamation lawsuit against him should be dismissed.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2023
• Former Alberta justice minister wins appeal after contempt finding

  A contempt of court finding against former justice minister Jonathan Denis was overturned Monday morning by the Alberta Court of Appeal.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2022
• Chess cheating scandal: Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 million

  19-year-old chess grandmaster Hans Niemann named world chess champion Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com, and popular streamer Hikaru Nakamura in a defamation lawsuit.

  Trending

  Oct 21, 2022
• B.C. man ordered to pay $90,000 after posting negative online reviews

  Premier Finance Ltd. doing business as Longhouse Specialty Forest Products, Longhouse Forest Products, and Longhouse Cedar, won a suit against a former customer for defamation.

  Economy

  Sep 1, 2022
• Alberta premier files defence in defamation lawsuit about oil inquiry comments

  Jason Kenney has filed his defence in a defamation lawsuit against him over his remarks on the release of the inquiry into supposed misinformation about the energy industry.

  Politics

  Mar 11, 2022
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• Environmental groups serve Kenney, Alberta government with defamation lawsuit

  Five environmental organizations have followed through on a threat to sue Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the provincial government for defamation.

  Environment

  Feb 2, 2022
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• B.C. blogger ordered to pay $30K for online complaints in doctor defamation suit

  "Defamatory comments dressed up as reviews that are not factual or do not qualify as fair comment are subject to the laws of defamation.”

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2021