Defamation

• Japan passes bill making ‘online insults’ punishable by one year in jail

  The new legislation comes as a response to the suicide death of professional wrestler and Netflix 'Terrance House' reality star Hana Kimura, who received excessive online hate.

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  Jun 14
  
• Alberta judge mulls options after ex-justice minister threatens defamation in trial

  A judge is to rule later this week on a defamation threat sent in the middle of a civil trial by Alberta's former justice minister.

  Crime

  Apr 11
  
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• Saskatoon band suing woman for defamation following misconduct allegations

  Saskatoon band Bombargo and its members have launched a defamation lawsuit against a woman who made inappropriate behaviour accusations against Nathan and Anthony Thoen.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2021
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• Court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Doug Ford filed by ex OPP deputy commissioner

  Former OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair launched a $5-million lawsuit in 2019, alleging the premier smeared his reputation for political gain.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2021
• Dominion sues Rudy Giuliani for $1.3B over false election fraud claims

  Rudy Giuliani is one of several Trump allies who have peddled conspiracy theories about Dominion Voting Systems, without evidence.

  Trending

  Jan 25, 2021
• Businessman Frank Giustra’s lawsuit against Twitter can proceed in B.C. court: judge

  Giustra claims defamatory tweets escalated during the 2016 U.S. election, accusing him of being involved in ``Pizzagate,'' a debunked child sex-trafficking conspiracy theory.

  Crime

  Jan 15, 2021
• Former London, Ont., councillor Virginia Ridley launches lawsuit over websites scandal

  A statement of claim, which has not been proven in court, alleges defamation over the contents of a website and Facebook page discovered Oct. 2, 2018.

  Politics

  Jan 8, 2021
• Support for Victims Voices Regina gains momentum on social media

  Online support continues to gain momentum for the Instagram page Victims Voices Regina.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2020
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• Regina teacher files $1M lawsuit against Facebook and creators of Victims Voices Regina

  A Regina law firm has filed the lawsuit on behalf of a Regina teacher who was accused of sexual assault on the Instagram page, Victims Voices Regina.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2020
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• Trinidad court sides with former Ontario professor in defamation case

  She said he sexually harassed students. He said she’s 'obsessed' with him and hell-bent on a racist tirade. The judge sided with him.

  News

  May 13, 2020